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185 bills found for "Education"
Establishes the commercial sex buyer’s accountability program which consists of an instructional program on prostitution and human trafficking schemes.
This bill would create a new educational program in Rhode Island called the "Commercial Sex Buyer's Accountability Program.
Allows expungement of multiple felony convictions for non-violent felonies10 years after sentence completed.
This bill would change Rhode Island's current rules around expungement — the legal process of sealing or clearing a criminal record so it no longer shows up in background checks.
Designates the month of May, annually, as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month," with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize and educate people about Rhode Island's native plants.
This bill would officially designate the month of May each year as "Rhode Island Native Plant Month.
Provides that a portion of state income taxes from employees working at not-for-profit healthcare institutions, health service institutions, and educational institutions be allocated to the city of Providence.
This bill would redirect a portion of state income tax money to the City of Providence.
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
This bill changes how Rhode Island calculates and distributes state money to local school districts for special education students.
Limits growth in state spending from exceeding the amount of growth in inflation or personal income growth, whichever is greater.
This bill would place a cap on how fast Rhode Island's state government spending can grow from year to year.
Amends the composition of the urban collaborative in Providence and provides that it is governed by a board of trustees.
This bill makes changes to the Urban Collaborative, an alternative middle school program located in Providence, Rhode Island that serves students from multiple school districts.
Provides modifications for payments of interest on student loans shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income to an amount equal to the payments of interest for the satisfaction of outstanding student loans.
This bill would give Rhode Island residents a state income tax break on the interest they pay on their student loans.
Provides for better communication between sending and receiving districts regarding students receiving CTE or pathways education.
This bill focuses on improving communication between school districts when students travel outside their home district to attend Career and Technical Education (CTE) or "pathways" programs.
Restricts application of pesticides and rodenticides at schools and childcare centers and requires schools to provide copies of notice to parents and guardians.
This Rhode Island bill would place new restrictions on how and when pesticides and rodenticides (chemicals used to kill insects, weeds, and rodents) can be applied at schools and childcare centers.
Allows for a special RI license plate to raise awareness for colon cancer. The plate would be designed by the partnership to reduce cancer in RI. The fees for the plate to be divided equally between the general fund and the partnership not-for-profit.
This bill would create a special Rhode Island license plate dedicated to raising awareness about colon cancer.
Establishes a new high-cost special education fund to pool resources and generates income to support excess costs associated with providing services to special education students.
This bill would create a new dedicated fund in Rhode Island specifically designed to help cover the unusually high costs of educating students with special needs.
Appropriates nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($950,000) to establish a bilingual education support fund within the department of elementary and secondary education and provides for implementation of support and access to bilingual education.
This bill would set aside $950,000 in state funding to create a new "Bilingual Education Support Fund" within Rhode Island's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Educational Visa Transparency Act of 2026
Note: Since the full text of this bill is not publicly available and no official description has been provided, the following summary is based on what can be reasonably inferred from the bill's title and its referral to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which handles immigration matters.
Maternal Vaccination Act
This bill aims to improve vaccination rates and education for pregnant women and new mothers.
Momnibus Act
The Momnibus Act is a comprehensive bill aimed at improving maternal health in the United States.
Maternal Vaccinations Act
This bill aims to improve vaccination efforts for pregnant and postpartum women by directing federal health agencies to take specific steps to promote and support maternal immunization.
Alyssa’s Act of 2025
Based on the bill's title and its legislative history, Alyssa's Act of 2025 is named in memory of Alyssa Alhadeff, one of the 17 people killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
RESPECT Resolution
Based on the limited information available, the RESPECT Resolution is a bill that has been introduced in the U.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
This law renews and extends programs originally created by the 2018 SUPPORT Act, which was a major piece of legislation designed to address the opioid and substance use disorder crisis in the United States.
NIH IMPROVE Act
The NIH IMPROVE Act is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to strengthen and reform research practices at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's leading medical research agency.
ISLET Act
Based on the limited information available, the ISLET Act is a bill that was recently introduced in the Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP Committee) for review.
Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2025
Note: Since the full text of this bill is not publicly available or was not provided, the following summary is based on the bill's title, context, and common features of similarly named legislation that has been introduced in recent congressional sessions.
Youth Prevention and Recovery Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill renews and updates federal programs aimed at helping young people who are dealing with substance abuse problems or who are at risk of developing them.