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State of Rhode Island Office of Library & Information Services An agency of the Department of Administration

Legislative Updates

2025

S 0178:

The School Libraries Act: Requires every public school in Rhode Island to have a school library or library media center in a permanent and dedicated space available to students in grades K-12 with a librarian available.

Read the full text for S0178 at the Rhode Island General Assembly website.

Sponsor(s):

Senator Tiara T. Mack
Senator Victoria Gu
Senator Peter A. Appollonio, Jr.
Senator Bridget G. Valverde
Senator Valarie J. Lawson
Senator Meghan E. Kallman

Actions:

02-07-2025

Introduced, referred to Senate Education
03-07-2025

Agenda

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2025)
03-12-2025

Committee continued

Companion Bill: H 5488