Current Legislation

House Bill No. 7050

BY  Millea, Jackson, Hawkins, Lombardi, O'Brien

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance

House Bill No. 7055

BY  Lombardi, Hull, Walsh

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- PAYDAY LOANS (Caps the APR for payday loans at 28%. Requires 90 day maturity date. Prohibits fees/interest payments in excess of 60% of principal. Requires monthly payments of no more than 25% of original principal amount.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance

House Bill No. 7157

BY  Bennett, Lima, Canario, Jackson, Blazejewski

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES (Increases the minimum wage starting on July 1, 2020, from the present amount of $10.50 each year until July 1, 2024 where it will reach $15 per hour.)

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01/16/2020 Introduced, referred to House Labor

House Bill No. 7043

BY  Chippendale, Costantino, Millea, O'Brien, Newberry

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FIELD TRIP FUNDING (Allows parents to be asked for funding of school sponsored field trips as long as the district provides funding to any student whose family cannot afford the trip.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7045

BY  Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Lyle, Fogarty

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Directs the council on elementary and secondary education to develop recommendations for a high school curriculum to prepare students for successful postsecondary education and careers in computer science.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7047

BY  Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Lyle

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires school committees to provide transportation for any student who resides two (2) or more miles from school.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7048

BY  Lombardi, Hull, Walsh, Fogarty

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Requires the department of education to develop and make available for school use a mental health curriculum. Schools would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7050

BY  Millea, Jackson, Hawkins, Lombardi, O'Brien

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHING A CLASS SIZE MAXIMUM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO (2) (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance

House Bill No. 7054

BY  Diaz, Slater, Ajello, Alzate, Mendez

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION [SEE TITLE 16 CHAPTER 97 - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT] (Creates the "Rhode Island Student Success Act" which would identify those students who are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public universities, colleges or community colleges.)

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01/09/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance

House Bill No. 7069

BY  McNamara, Caldwell, Noret, Ackerman, Lyle

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Allows a school district to assess or request a contribution of money from a student or the student's parent or legal guardian to pay, in whole or in part, for the cost of district-sponsored field trips, dances, and clubs.)

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01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7070

BY  McNamara, Casimiro, Lyle, Roberts, Ackerman

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Requires the development of curriculums/policies/programs relating to the health risks of e-cigarettes.)

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01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7071

BY  Ruggiero, Amore, O'Brien, Serpa, McNamara

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS (Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to conduct a review and revision of the statewide bullying policy.)

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01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7077

BY  Vella-Wilkinson, Millea, Shekarchi, Solomon, O'Brien

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (Requires that the amount of tuition for any child attending school in an adjoining city or town shall not exceed the local per pupil funding amount of the adjoining city or town.)

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01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance

House Bill No. 7084

BY  O'Brien, Craven, McEntee, Caldwell, McKiernan

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT (Requires that the secretary of EOHHS, the secretary of commerce of the commerce corporation and the commissioners of elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education be appointed subject to the approval of the senate.)

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01/10/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

House Bill No. 7111

BY  Casimiro, Roberts, Donovan, McNamara, Jackson

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM (Provides that every superintendent of schools creates an annual report on the progress and status of academic achievement of foster care youth.)

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01/15/2020 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

House Bill No. 7171

(Governor)

BY  Abney

ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2021

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01/16/2020 Introduced, referred to House Finance