S.3015

Establishes the Rhode Island education funding and accountability act, which would include a totally revised and revamped formula for funding all levels of public education in Rhode Island.

Introduced·3/5/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3015 establishes a new education funding and accountability act, revising the funding formula for all public schools in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island S3015 introduces a comprehensive framework for funding public education, emphasizing sufficiency, equity, and accountability. The act establishes a new funding formula that allocates resources based on student needs, ensuring equitable distribution of state and local resources. It defines a core education amount (CEA) as the baseline annual cost per student, adjusted annually for inflation.

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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

4 Absent

DRDD

Calendar

May 21

12:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 21

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 15

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)

Mar 5

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance