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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would mandate that public-school classroom size be limited to twenty (20) students for kindergarten through grade two (2) on or before October 1 of each school year. Exceptions would be made for emergencies, for temporary situations not to exceed three (3) days and for mid-year enrollments when it would be impractical to assign the student to any class except for an existing class of maximum size. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that public school classrooms for kindergarten through grade 2 have a maximum of 20 students, with exceptions made for emergencies, temporary situations not exceeding 3 days, and mid-year enrollments where it would be impractical to assign the student to a smaller class. The Department of Education would identify and publish a directory of core curriculum courses to which the maximum class size requirement applies. The bill would take effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Robert Craven (D)*,
Edith Ajello (D),
Justine Caldwell (D),
Matthew Dawson (D),
Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 02/15/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5085.pdf |
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