RI S2148 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-17 - Referred to House Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 16 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-17 - Referred to House Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
EDUCATION -- THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWO - 2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.
Title
2) MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE ACT (Mandates 20 students per classroom for kindergarten through second grade. Exceptions for emergencies and temporary situations, not to exceed 3 days and mid-year enrollments.
Sponsors
| Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] |
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-05-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | House | Referred to House Education |
| 2024-05-16 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2024-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/16/2024) |
| 2024-05-08 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2024-05-03 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/08/2024) |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2024) |
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
