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SB 253 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM

Summary
Establishes a new program where the per pupil funding, calculated annually by RIDE, would be transferred into a newly created educational funding account run by the children's scholarship fund to pay for educational expenses.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRedirects per-pupil state education funding to private scholarship program, effectively defunding public school systems by diverting existing public funds.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes new education funding program via scholarship accounts, expanding educational access options for families.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
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Elaine Morgan
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