Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H8362: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS (Expands foster care academic youth reports to
Status: In committee, May 22, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS (Expands foster care academic youth reports to include information regarding 504 eligibility, graduation progress and surrogate parents. The act would require implementation of additional strategies to improve performance and additional progress reports.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 8362 ======== LC006183 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS Introduced By: Representatives Casimiro, Kazarian, Potter, McEntee, Speakman, Donovan, Cruz, Hopkins, Craven, and Caldwell Date Introduced: March 27, 2026 Referred To: House Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title Chapter 97 -- the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 16-22-1.1. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) "504 accommodations" refers to supports and adjustments provided to a kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) student with a disability under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq., so the student can access school on an equal basis with peers. (2) "Alternative" means tailored instruction and support for students who cannot have their needs met in a traditional setting. (3) "Disproportionally failing" means students in foster care are experiencing academic failure, restrictive placements, or exclusionary discipline at significantly higher rates than their representation in the overall student population. (4) "Expelled" means long-term or permanent removal from their school for serious misconduct. (5) "Foster care" means twenty-four (24) hour substitute care for children placed away from …
Sponsors
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
- Brandon Potter (D, HD-016)
- Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
- June Speakman (D, HD-068)
- Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)
- Cherie Cruz (D, HD-058)
- Marie Hopkins (R, HD-021)
- Robert Craven (D)
- Justine Caldwell (D, HD-030)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Senate Education
- : House read and passed
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Education
Votes
- House Seq #192: PASSAGE (May 19, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Education: Passage (May 14, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H8362?
- H8362 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS (Expands foster care academic youth reports to .
- What does H8362 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM -- FOSTER CARE YOUTH ACADEMIC REPORTS (Expands foster care academic youth reports to include information regarding 504 eligibility, graduation progress and surrogate parents. The act would require implementation of additional strategies to improve performance and additional progress reports.)
- What is the status of H8362?
- In committee as of May 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Senate Education (May 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H8362?
- Julie Casimiro (D, HD-031), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H8362?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H8362.pdf
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