RI S0549 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-05-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-05-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates a new chapter for the support and access to bilingual education. It creates a dual language program fund to be administered by the department of education. Local education agencies would be eligible to apply to the department for funding.
Title
Support And Access To Bilingual Education Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Sandra Cano [D] | Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Samuel Zurier [D] |
| Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. John Burke [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/09/2023) |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Finance |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/SenateText23/S0549.pdf |
