Education

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 3078: 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 EducationBill redefines dyslexia to improve identification and support for students with learning disabilities, enhancing educational access and accommodations.90% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 19, 2026

SB 2849: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS BEYOND CITY AND TOWN LIMITS

Allows an individual school district that can utilize its own buses or vendors at a lower cost than the statewide system, to obtain reimbursement for these costs from state funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allows school districts to access state funds for transportation costs when cheaper than statewide system, increasing funding for essential public services.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill enables school districts to access state reimbursement for transportation costs, reducing financial burden and improving educational access for students.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables school districts to use their own transportation resources and receive state reimbursement, supporting local transportation solutions for school pupils.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding School Transportation

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 2873: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Requires inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality in public schools, departments of health shall establish and recommend thresholds and rates for environmental conditions.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves school infrastructure by requiring indoor air quality inspections, protecting student health and safety in educational environments85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill requires indoor air quality inspections in schools and establishes environmental condition thresholds, directly supporting environmental protection and pollution control in educational facilities.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Air Quality

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 3147: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT

Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes guidelines for expanding prekindergarten education programs for ages 3-4, increasing school readiness statewide.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 12, 2026

SB 3087: AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR

Authorizes the City of Central Falls to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $25,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $25M in bonds to fund school construction and renovation, directly increasing public education infrastructure funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes $25M in bonds to finance construction, renovation, and improvement of schools and school facilities, directly strengthening school infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds

in committee · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SR 2837: SENATE RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE STATE FUNDING FORMULA FOR EDUCATION

This Senate resolution asks the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to fully implement all parts of the state's education funding formula as required by law. The bill specifically targets areas where the department has not yet fully applied statutory funding rules, particularly for students with the greatest needs, multilingual learners, and poverty index calculations. It directs the department to review and ensure complete compliance with existing funding statutes, including how permanent foundation aid is distributed and how local and state shares are calculated. The resolution formally requests this action and authorizes the Secretary of State to send copies to key education officials and the Governor.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures full implementation of state education funding formula, protecting essential funding for students with greatest needs and multilingual learners.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates full implementation of state education funding formula, ensuring equitable funding for students with greatest needs, multilingual learners, and accurate poverty index calculations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 2933: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS’ TENURE

Allows the dismissal of a teacher after the March 1 deadline if there is gross misconduct by a teacher upon a student. This act would allow the notice to be given at any time and will not have time constraints.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens teacher accountability and student safety by allowing dismissal for gross misconduct, protecting educational environment and student welfare.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 2957: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THREATS AND EXTORTION

Adds school superintendents, central office officials, school principals, and all other school employees, to the definition of a “public official” for purposes of the criminal prohibition against making threats to public officials.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill expands protection against threats to public officials by including school staff, strengthening criminal justice safeguards for educators.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects school employees from threats, enhancing safety for educators and students in K-12 schools.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 2784: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts charter school expansion and network formation, limiting educational access and school choice options85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 21, 2026

SB 3015: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes revised funding formula for public education, indicating increased state funding allocation for essential public services.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes revised funding formula for all public education levels, indicating clear intent to strengthen and fund education system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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