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H7728

Allows emergency preliminary certificates for teaching to be issued for up to a total of five (5) school years.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Allows emergency preliminary teaching certificates to be issued for up to five school years.

Rhode Island H7728 amends the General Laws to allow the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education to issue emergency preliminary teaching certificates for up to five school years. These certificates can be renewed annually for four additional years. This change applies to all renewals and takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 17

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

History

Mar 17

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)

Feb 12

House

Introduced, referred to House Education