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 Apr 16, 2026

HB 7500: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesChanges retirement benefit cutoff to 2009, reducing future state spending on retirement benefits, promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill changes retirement cutoff to 2009, reducing benefits for teachers, weakening teacher support within education funding/retirement policies.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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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 7614: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

Provides that for the period up until July 1, 2027, an applicant for a teaching certificate in Rhode Island would not be required to complete a standardized teacher's examination as a prerequisite to obtaining a teaching certificate.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill removes standardized exam requirement for teacher certification, aligning with 'oppose' indicator of removing educational requirements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics 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 · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 2538: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Changes the teacher and state employees' retirement benefit calculations' cutoff date from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2009, for all retirement members eligible to and who retire on or after the new July 1, 2009, cutoff date.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationChanges retirement cutoff to 2009, likely reducing teacher benefits, opposing educator support.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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