Moving forward, RIDE leadership will continue to be involved, the department said. The commissioner has dedicated a great deal of time to negotiations and will remain informed of conversations. It is important to note that in terms of process, no contract can be legally effective without her approval.
The department did not offer great specificity about Infante-Green s role moving forward, noting only that she will continue to be involved despite being absent from the meetings.
Just before the department s statement was sent, Gov. Dan McKee s office told the Journal it had appointed his senior deputy chief of staff, Tony Alfonso, as the principal negotiator. However, that is not a replacement of Infante-Green s role, as she was not the lead negotiator. Bob Brooks from Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. had been in that role.
Infante Green on LIVE on Thursday.
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green said Thursday on GoLocal LIVE that she is open to negotiating in public with the Providence Teachers Union.
In a wide-ranging interview, Infante-Green spoke about legislation heard in committee by the Rhode Island House of Representatives this week on the proposed moratorium on expanded public charter-school seats which were already approved by the Rhode Island Board of Education and more. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST I was very disheartened by [that] initial proposal. At the end of the day, we know that the schools in Providence need a lot of work. We’re not where we should be and parents should have the opportunity to go to another program or school they re public schools, said Infante Green, of charters. I think people forget about that. I can’t say, Wait until adults figure this out until you have an opportunity I ca