Rhode Island requires school districts to assist Family Court and share child information

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to further the objects of this chapter, to wit, providing the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.)

Last action · June 19, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: David Tikoian and 9 others

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What This Bill Does

Rhode Island law now requires every school district to provide assistance, cooperation, and requested child information to the Family Court in proceedings.

Why it matters

Local school districts must dedicate administrative resources to process and fulfill court information requests regarding specific students involved in family court proceedings.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

School districts

School districts must cooperate with the Family Court and provide requested information concerning a child.

Directly affected

Family Court

The court gains the authority to require and receive assistance, cooperation, and child information from school districts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What must school districts do under this law?

School districts must render assistance and cooperation to the Family Court and provide any information concerning a child as the court may require.

Which court receives the information from school districts?

The Family Court receives the information in proceedings concerning .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

11 actions

Jun 19, 2026Enrolled
Signed by Governor
Jun 16, 2026
Transmitted to Governor
Jun 8, 2026Floor
House passed in concurrence
Jun 5, 2026
Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)
Jun 3, 2026Floor
Senate read and passed
May 27, 2026
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

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May 26, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage
May 22, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 6, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
Jan 9, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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