Rhode Island S2017 mandates that all public schools start on the same date each year.

Rhode Island S2017 amends the General Laws to ensure that all public schools, including traditional public, charter, and mayoral academies, begin their academic year on the same date. The bill allows for flexibility in the number of school days and hours, provided that a minimum of 1,080 school hours is met annually. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will determine the start date for the school year. This change aims to standardize the school year across all public schools in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island S2017 mandates that all public schools start on the same date each year.

Rhode Island S2017 amends the General Laws to ensure that all public schools, including traditional public, charter, and mayoral academies, begin their academic year on the same date. The bill allows for flexibility in the number of school days and hours, provided that a minimum of 1,080 school hours is met annually. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will determine the start date for the school year. This change aims to standardize the school year across all public schools in Rhode Island.