Rhode Island Commissioner Gist's Budget: Consultants Cash In

Dan McGowan:

The Rhode Island Department of Education's (RIDE) consulting budget has ballooned to over $28 million for the 2012 fiscal year, nearly double what it was spending just two years ago, GoLocalProv has learned.

According to the agency, the sudden jump in consultants and vendor spending is directly related to a number of federal grants the department has received over the past several years, including the $75 million in Race To The Top funds secured last year. RIDE says the outside contractors are helping with curriculum development, data management and overseeing an inter-district transportation system for new teachers.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 17, 2011 1:50 AM
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