S.2207

Allows municipalities participating in the state prekindergarten program to accept students from outside the municipality under certain conditions and establishes a lottery for enrollment in the program.

Chamber Passed·6/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2207 allows municipalities in the state prekindergarten program to accept out-of-town students and establishes a lottery for enrollment.

Rhode Island S2207 modifies the state prekindergarten program to allow municipalities participating in the program to accept students from outside their municipality, provided certain conditions are met. The bill also establishes a lottery system for enrollment in the program. Eligible students must be four years old by September of the lottery year and a resident of a community participating in the state prekindergarten program. The lottery considers a family's preferred program, siblings already enrolled, and the economic demographics of the municipality.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 34–4 · Jun 4
Current
Education Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Education Consideration

Apr 29

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Jun 5

House

Referred to House Education

Jun 4

Senate

Senate read and passed

Jun 2

Senate

Committee recommends passage