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RI H7415
RI H7415Bars the council from granting approval to create or expand a charter school beginning operations in 26-27 school year and bars the state from approving or appropriating funds to a new charter school not approved before July 1, 2025.
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Introduced
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would prevent the council on elementary and secondary education from granting preliminary approval or final approval for the creation or expansion of any district charter school, independent charter school or mayoral academy charter school beginning operations in 2026-2027, 2027-2028, or 2028-2029 school years. This act would also prevent the state from approving or appropriating funding to any new charter school or to expand an existing charter school that has not been approved by the council on elementary or secondary education prior to July 01, 2025 for fiscal year 2026-2027, fiscal year 2027-2028, or fiscal year 2028-2028. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill would prevent the council on elementary and secondary education from approving the creation or expansion of any charter school, including district, independent, or mayoral academy charter schools, that plans to begin operations in the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, or 2028-2029 school years. Additionally, the state would be prohibited from approving or allocating funds to any new charter school, or for the expansion of an existing charter school, if it had not already received approval from the council on elementary and secondary education before July 1, 2025, for the fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, or 2028-2029. This legislation aims to halt the establishment and growth of new charter schools for a specific period, impacting future school years.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Mary Messier (D)*,
Karen Alzate (D),
Stephen Casey (D),
Kathleen Fogarty (D),
Jenni Azanero Furtado (D),
Katie Kazarian (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Bob Phillips (D),
Enrique Sanchez (D),
Pat Serpa (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Education (on 01/30/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7415.pdf |
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