S.2548

Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2028-2029, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2548 amends special education funding calculations for FY 2028-2029 and provides additional funds for excess costs when special.

Rhode Island S2548 amends the state's funding calculations for special education, specifically revising the extraordinary cost calculations for fiscal years 2028 and 2029. The bill also provides additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved. The act revises the criteria for determining extraordinary costs, which are educational costs that exceed a certain threshold based on the core foundation amount. It also allocates funds for school resource officers and regionalization bonuses for certain districts.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Finance: Be held for further study

7 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

May 19

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 19

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 15

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)

Feb 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance