H8248

Provides educators and administrators employed in a charter public school or mayoral academy with prevailing wage and benefits oversight and recourse if found in violation of the same.

Introduced·3/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8248 ensures educators and administrators in charter public schools and mayoral academies receive prevailing wages and benefits.

Rhode Island H8248 mandates that teachers and administrators in charter public schools and mayoral academies receive prevailing wages and benefits. The bill outlines oversight and recourse for violations, including restitution of unpaid wages and benefits, civil penalties, and consideration of noncompliance during charter renewal or funding determinations. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education is responsible for administering and enforcing compliance with these wage and benefit requirements.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18

12:00 AM

House Labor Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

Mar 6

House

Introduced, referred to House Labor