S.2837

SENATE RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE STATE FUNDING FORMULA FOR EDUCATION

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island Senate Resolution S2837 requests the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to implement all provisions of the State funding.

Rhode Island Senate Resolution S2837 formally requests the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to review and implement all provisions of the State funding formula for education. The resolution highlights concerns about the gap between statutory directives and their implementation, particularly affecting students with the greatest needs. Key areas of concern include multilingual learners funding, poverty indexes, and communication regarding local share and district state-share ratio.

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History

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance