Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2077: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary educa
Status: In committee, May 29, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
2026 -- S 2077 ======== LC003641 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Lawson, Gallo, Valverde, Murray, Zurier, McKenney, Lauria, Pearson, and Quezada Date Introduced: January 16, 2026 Referred To: Senate Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16-60-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-60 entitled "Council on Elementary and Secondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 -- The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read as follows: 16-60-2. Appointment of board members. (a) The governor shall establish the council on elementary and secondary education by appointing eight (8) ten (10) members of the board of education established pursuant to chapter of this title to serve as members of the council until the expiration of their term and appointment of their successor as a member of the board of education. The chair of the board of education shall serve on the council in a voting, ex-officio capacity. Five (5) Six (6) voting members of the council shall constitute a quorum and the vote of the majority of those present and voting shall be required for action. The governor shall appoint the chair of the council on an annual basis from among …
Sponsors
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036) · primary sponsor
- Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014)
- Hanna Gallo (D, SD-027)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032)
- Ryan Pearson (D, SD-019)
- Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Education
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Education
Votes
- Senate Seq #259: (May 28, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Education: Passage (May 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Education: Passage (April 8, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S2077?
- S2077 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary educa.
- What does S2077 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.)
- What is the status of S2077?
- In committee as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Education (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2077?
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2077?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2077.pdf
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