S.2651

Directs the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a two-year pilot program that coordinates a national cultural exchange program for students of this state.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2651 establishes a two-year pilot program for a national cultural exchange for students.

Rhode Island S2651 creates a two-year pilot program for a national cultural exchange for students. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will oversee the program, which will enable students to travel to another state to stay with a host family. The program aims to promote cultural understanding and diversity. A cultural exchange program fund will support the initiative, with initial funding from categorical education aid. The program will sunset in 2029 unless extended by the General Assembly.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study

8 Yea

DDDDDDDR

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 6

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 1

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Education