Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H7526

Introduced
2/6/26  

Caption

Establishes provisions for student and teacher classroom safety and provides the authority to remove students from classrooms. This act provides for student and educator protections from said removals.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S0703

Alters a PA’s continuing education requirements, ability to provide charitable care, and authority to clear students to return to sports after health-concern related removal and protect PA’s from certain restrictive covenants.

RI S0259

Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.

RI H5751

Provides that a student's enrollment in Medicaid would be included in calculating and determining the student success factor for use in the foundation education-aid formula.

RI S0395

Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.

RI H5837

Provides that any school teaching sexual education to students shall provide the sexual education curriculum to every parent or guardian of a student, and the parent or legal guardian shall consent to the teaching of such sexual education curriculum.

RI S0176

Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.

RI H5280

Establishes the Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Act.

RI S0230

Authorizes the school administration to issue an out-of-school suspension to students if they are a threat to the safety of others.

RI S0237

Provides protections for students and parents against discrimination on the basis of a religious viewpoint or religious expression in schools. Allows students to pray or engage in religious activities before, during or after school.

RI H5113

Requires school committees to provide transportation for any students who reside two (2) or more miles from school.

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