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RI H7907
RI H7907Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.
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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would expand the council on elementary and secondary education to ten (10) members; make six (6) members a quorum; would make the teacher of the year a voting member; would require the student advisory council to meet at least quarterly; would make the chair of the student advisory council a voting member of the council; would expand the board of education from seventeen (17) to nineteen (19) members and would include the Rhode Island teacher of the year and the chairperson of the student advisory council and would also be voting members to the board. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education by increasing its membership from eight to ten voting members and requiring six members to constitute a quorum, and it adds the Rhode Island Teacher of the Year as an ex officio and voting member. It also mandates that the Student Advisory Council, composed of elected high school student representatives from each public secondary school, must meet at least quarterly, and its chairperson will become a voting member of the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. Furthermore, the bill increases the size of the Board of Education from seventeen to nineteen members, with the Rhode Island Teacher of the Year and the chairperson of the Student Advisory Council becoming voting members of this board as well. These changes are intended to enhance the representation and participation of key stakeholders in educational policy-making.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
David Morales (D)*,
Megan Cotter (D),
Cherie Cruz (D),
Joshua Giraldo (D),
Rebecca Kislak (D),
Brandon Potter (D),
Enrique Sanchez (D),
Teresa Tanzi (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7907.pdf |
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