S.3137

Requires any teacher under suspension for criminal conduct to repay the school district for any salary received if convicted of a felony, less any amounts paid to satisfy taxes and employee benefits. It also makes one typographical correction.

Introduced·3/20/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3137 requires teachers suspended for criminal conduct to repay salary if convicted of a felony, minus taxes and benefits.

Rhode Island S3137 amends the state's teachers' tenure law to mandate that teachers under suspension for criminal conduct repay their salary if convicted of a felony, minus any amounts paid for taxes and employee benefits. The bill also includes a typographical correction. This change ensures that teachers found guilty of serious offenses must compensate the school district for their earnings during the suspension period.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Gaming Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Be held for further study

7 Yea

DDRDDDD

0 Nay

2 Absent

DD

Calendar

May 13

12:00 AM

Senate Labor and Gaming Hearing

History

May 13

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)

Mar 20

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming