Javier Montañez

Javier Montañez is the Superintendent of the Providence Public School District (PPSD) in Rhode Island. He has been a key figure in the district's efforts to increase educator diversity, notably through initiatives like the Educator of Color Loan Forgiveness Program, which aims to attract more teachers of color to better reflect the diverse student population. Recently, he was in the news as the district faces a U.S. Department of Justice investigation concerning allegations of racial discrimination related to this loan forgiveness program.