Education

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 8129: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FEDERAL AID

Ends transaction fees for school lunches in all districts. This act requires at least one no-fee payment method for school lunches and a full disclosure whether fees will be charged by a payment platform.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnds transaction fees for school lunches, improving access to meal programs and reducing financial barriers for students in K-12 education.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 7027: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates AEDs and cardiac emergency plans in all K-12 schools, enhancing student safety infrastructure per education policy standards.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 7114: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

HB 7114 permits schools to assign special community service as a disciplinary measure for students who bully others based on religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. This policy directly affects students who commit such bullying and school administrators implementing disciplinary actions. The key provision replaces traditional punishments (like suspension) with community service for these specific types of bullying incidents. The bill does not define bullying but offers an alternative consequence for violations targeting these protected characteristics. It is currently under review by the House Education committee.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides alternative disciplinary measure (community service) for bullying based on protected characteristics, promoting school safety and student well-being per its title and summary.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Rhode Island · House May 1, 2026

HB 7032: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- STUDENT COMPUTER DEVICE PRIVACY

Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits schools from tracking student devices, protecting student privacy in educational settings, aligning with educational safety and access protections.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits schools from tracking student device location data, strengthening data privacy protections in educational technology use.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7909: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT

Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedefines dyslexia to improve student identification and support, advancing literacy and dropout prevention in education policy.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 8093: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN

Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands 'educational program' definition to include charter/parochial schools and after-school programs, broadening access for abused/neglected children under child services law.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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passed · Rhode Island · House Apr 2, 2026

HR 7483: HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANTI-LITTERING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Extends the reporting and expiration dates of the commission to study an anti-littering education program for RI public elementary school students from February 2, 2026, to February 2, 2027, and would expire on April 2, 2027.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends timeline for commission studying anti-littering education program for RI elementary students, enabling development of educational initiative focused on student behavior and environmental awareness.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Education

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