AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT
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What it does
Official summary
Establishes guidelines, rules and regulations for the implementation and expansion of prekindergarten education programs for children ages 3-4 to increase children’s school readiness statewide.
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 2905/29/2026 Referred to House FinanceLatest
May 2805/28/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
May 2605/26/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Minor
May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
Apr 2904/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2026)
Mar 2703/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate EducationIntroduced