Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2016
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds "media literacy" to the standards currently taught in civic education for K-12, which are the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship and the principles of democracy.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Legislature
03/04/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Education