Rhode Island bill requires public schools to grant congressionally chartered youth groups student recruitment access

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ACCESS FOR CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (Requires public schools to give congressionally chartered youth organizations limited access for recruitment and brief student presentations with parent notice, while preserving school safety and discretion.)

Last action · June 9, 2026: Referred to Senate EducationSponsors: Stephen Casey and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Public schools are required to provide limited access for student recruitment and brief presentations, subject to parent notification and school safety guidelines.

Why it matters

Changes access rules for public school facilities, requiring administrators to accommodate specific youth groups for recruitment during instructional or non-instructional times while retaining scheduling discretion.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

public schools

Public schools must provide facility access and accommodate brief presentations for qualifying youth organizations while managing parent notifications.

Directly affected

congressionally chartered youth development organizations

Qualifying youth groups gain limited access to public schools for student recruitment and informational presentations.

Directly affected

parents

Parents receive notice regarding youth organization recruitment presentations involving students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which organizations are covered under this legislation?

The bill applies to .

Are parents notified before recruitment activities occur?

Yes, the measure requires parent notice prior to student recruitment presentations and activities.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

9 actions

Jun 9, 2026Committee
Referred to Senate Education
Jun 9, 2026Floor
House passed Sub A
Jun 8, 2026
Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
Jun 8, 2026Floor
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Jun 5, 2026
Proposed Substitute
Jun 5, 2026
Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 20, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
Feb 27, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to House Education

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