PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley reached an agreement with the city's school department to pay millions of dollars to help with school funding. The settlement was signed Friday morning, just days after a judge announced both parties reached an agreement. They have been at odds about how much Providence should increase education funding to comply with the Crowley Act — the law that governs school districts under state takeover. Providence schools have been under state control since 2019. In the video above, Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joined Kait Walsh on 12 News This Morning to discuss what comes next.  MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Globe RI on BostonGlobe.com » Globe RI & 12 News Partnership: WPRI 12 partners with The Boston Globe Rhode Island to deliver unmatched local news coverage Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW