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S 2934RHODE ISLANDSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Rhode Island Bill S 2934 sets Providence teacher salary and dismissal rules and ends state school control by June 2026

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT (Allows a different minimum salary schedule for Providence public school teachers and provides a process for the dismissal and demotion of teachers. The reconstitution and control of the Providence public schools would terminate on June 30, 2026.)

Last action · May 20, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsor: Sam Zurier

Companion · H 8560same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill S 2934 establishes a separate minimum salary schedule and dismissal process for Providence public school teachers, while ending state control and of the district on June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes governance authority and employment rules for local educators by terminating state oversight of the public school system and altering salary frameworks.

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

Providence public school teachers

Subject to a different minimum salary schedule and new processes for dismissal and demotion.

Directly affected

Providence public schools

State reconstitution and control over the school district terminates on June 30, 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to the state control of Providence public schools under this bill?

The and control of the Providence public schools would terminate on June 30, 2026.

Does this bill affect teacher salaries in Providence?

Yes, it allows a different minimum salary schedule for Providence public school teachers.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

May 20, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 15, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2026)
Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Education

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Connected Entities

Providence

locationProvidence“Location of the public school system affected by the bill.”Map →

Sources

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