Rhode Island Bill Bans New Network Charter School Applications and Expansions

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Provides that no new charter school application shall be granted, if the proposed school is a network charter school or the expansion of an existing charter school creates a network charter school.)

Last action · May 13, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Melissa Murray and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

State law would prohibit the approval of any new applications or the expansion of existing charter schools that would result in the creation of a network charter school.

Why it matters

The measure directly limits structural growth for multi-school charter organizations across the state, affecting future operators seeking to open or expand network campuses.

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

Charter school operators

Operators are prohibited from establishing new network charter schools or expanding existing schools into networks.

Key Facts

No new charter school application shall be granted if the proposed school is a network charter school.
The expansion of an existing charter school is prohibited if it creates a network charter school.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban all charter schools?

No, it specifically prohibits the approval of new applications and expansions that create a network charter school.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

May 13, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 8, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2026)
Mar 4, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Education

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