Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2017
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides that the school year for all public schools, including traditional public and public charter schools, independent charter schools, and mayoral academies, would start on the same date of each calendar year.
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