H8326

Provides that any schools days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency be deemed excused for purposes of compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements.

Chamber Passed·6/9/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8326 exempts school days missed due to declared state of emergency from minimum school days requirements.

Rhode Island H8326 ensures that any days a public school is closed due to a declared state of emergency are considered excused for compliance with minimum school days calendar requirements. The bill exempts school districts and public schools from submitting individual waiver requests to the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for missed instructional days during such emergencies. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education may issue general guidance but cannot require individual waivers for closures during an officially declared state of emergency period.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 71–0 · Jun 9
Current
Education Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

71 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

12:00 AM

House Education Consideration

Apr 2

12:00 AM

House Education Hearing

History

Jun 9

House

House read and passed

Jun 9

Senate

Referred to Senate Education

Jun 8

House

Committee recommends passage