Education (Teachers)

died · Rhode Island · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 3137: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE

Requires any teacher under suspension for criminal conduct to repay the school district for any salary received if convicted of a felony, less any amounts paid to satisfy taxes and employee benefits. It also makes one typographical correction.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects school districts from financial loss due to teacher misconduct, indirectly supporting educational stability and resource allocation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 7683: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

HB 7683 increases the minimum monthly death benefits for spouses, domestic partners, and former spouses of deceased teachers. The bill raises the lowest benefit tier from $825 to $1,025 per month for those with a deceased member's salary of $17,000 or less, with proportional increases across all salary brackets. It applies to individuals who were living with the deceased teacher at death or receiving support, and who meet age and remarriage requirements. Benefits will adjust annually based on Social Security cost-of-living changes. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state spending on teacher retirement benefits by raising minimum death benefits, directly allocating additional funds for survivor support within public sector fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases teacher retirement death benefits, directly supporting educator financial security and family welfare through enhanced survivor protections.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases death benefits for teachers' dependents, expanding post-employment financial protection under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

died · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 7526: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes classroom safety provisions and protections for students/teachers, directly advancing educational safety standards per topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Teachers

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7974: JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE TEACHER HEALTHCARE PLAN

Creates an 11-member commission to study and make recommendations on a statewide teacher healthcare plan, and would report quarterly as of September 1, 2026, and submit a final report by September 1, 2027, and expires on December 31, 2027.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates commission to study statewide teacher healthcare plan, directly supporting educator benefits and retention per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 8170: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Restore the rights of school administrators and staff members, who have retired to exceed the ninety-day (90) cap on post-retirement employment and work up to one hundred eighty (180) days during a school year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases post-retirement work days for educators from 90 to 180, enhancing employment rights and supporting continued educational contributions by retired staff.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2524: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY

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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes classroom safety protections for students and teachers, directly advancing educational safety standards without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Teachers

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 7728: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

HB 7728 allows Rhode Island to issue emergency teaching certificates without requiring an exam for up to five total school years. It permits an initial one-year certificate, renewable annually up to four more years (for a total of five), for individuals needing to teach while completing certification requirements. This change modifies existing rules by extending the maximum duration for emergency certification under the state's teacher certification framework. The bill would apply directly to educators seeking temporary teaching authorization in urgent staffing situations. The bill was introduced to the House Education Committee on February 12, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFacilitates teacher certification access by removing exam requirements for emergency certificates, addressing staffing shortages while allowing educators to complete requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 17, 2026

HB 7529: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TEACHERS GENERALLY

HB 7529 expands the definition of "teacher" to include school nurses, counselors, psychologists, principals, and superintendents, covering all public school staff. It establishes 19 specific rights for these educators, such as a safe workplace free from harassment, protection against being forced to pay for classroom supplies, access to necessary resources like technology, academic freedom, and fair evaluation processes (no more than every 3 years for "highly effective" teachers). The bill directly affects all public school staff covered under the expanded definition, ensuring they have clear, codified workplace protections. It clarifies existing expectations rather than creating new funding or mandates, focusing on defining and safeguarding professional rights within school environments.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educator protections, mandates safe workplace, resource access, and academic freedom - directly supporting teacher welfare and educational environment.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workplace protections for educators including safe environment, resource access, and fair evaluations, directly advancing labor rights for school staff.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Teachers Employment Discrimination

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 2537: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS RETIREMENT

Gives teachers who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 days.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationGrants teachers retirement credit during unpaid leaves, supporting educator retention and job security without restricting benefits.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides service credit during unpaid parental/medical leave, protecting retirement benefits for teachers without requiring full-time service.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Paid Leave

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 7907: 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands council/board with teacher/student voting members, enhancing educator involvement and decision-making in K-12 education.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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