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.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandEDUCATION -- 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.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2524 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Education · May 29, 2026
- Pending committee
- Education
Sponsors
BTBrian ThompsonSenator · Democrat · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008
TPTodd PatalanoSenator · Democrat · SD-026
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
Bill history
Newest first.
May 29, 2026Referred to House EducationHouse
May 28, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
May 26, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)Senate
May 26, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 22, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)Senate
May 6, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
May 1, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/06/2026)Senate
Feb 13, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate EducationSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further studyMay 6, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Education: PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
- EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS
- EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS -- STUDENT AND TEACHER CLASSROOM SAFETY
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