2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5979: Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
Legislative Summary
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Requires a review by the department of elementary and secondary education of the formula components used to compute the aid needed to support high need students.
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Bill History
2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/29/2025)
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Democrat: 9
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Casey
Democrat