H8159

Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8159 adjusts education funding for districts with high poverty rates.

Rhode Island H8159 modifies the education funding formula to increase the student success factor to 50% for districts where over 45% of children have family incomes at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines. This change aims to allocate more core instruction per-pupil funding to support high-need students in these districts. The bill also mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to evaluate and report on various student populations, including multilingual learners and those participating in state-administered programs like SNAP.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDI
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 28

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance