Legislative Updates
2025
S 0177:
Amends the constitution to guarantee Rhode Island residents with equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful and provides judicial enforcement of this provision.
Read the full text for S 0177 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.
Sponsor(s):
- Senator Jonathon Acosta
- Senator Hanna M. Gallo
- Senator Valarie J. Lawson
- Senator Bridget G. Valverde
- Senator Dawn Euer
- Senator Samuel D. Zurier
- Senator Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
- Senator Melissa A. Murray
- Senator Jacob "Jake" Bissaillon
- Senator Ana B. Quezada
Actions:
- 02-07-2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Education
- 03-19-2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 04-02-2025
Committee recommends passage
- 04-08-2025
Senate read and passed
- 04-09-2025
Referred to House State Government & Elections
Companion Bill: H 5459