S.3276

Removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S3276 removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools.

Rhode Island S3276 removes the fiscal year 2026 fourteen percent (14%) limitation for reduction to the local per-pupil funding for charter schools. This bill amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to eliminate a specific cap on funding reductions for charter schools in fiscal year 2026. The bill takes effect upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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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

RDD

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)

May 11

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Finance