RI S0554 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-06-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires accreditation by a Regional Accrediting Agency recognized by the United States Department of Education for distance learning institutions to transact business or grant degrees in Rhode Island.
Title
Private Schools
Sponsors
| Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] | Sen. Harold Metts [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] |
| Sen. Adam Satchell [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-21 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-01 - Senate - Private schools (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-01 - Senate - Private schools (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-06-21 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-06-21 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2017-06-16 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/21/2017) |
| 2017-06-14 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2017-06-12 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2017) |
| 2017-06-02 | House | Referred to House H.E.W. |
| 2017-06-01 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2017-05-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2017) |
| 2017-05-24 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2017-05-19 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2017) |
| 2017-05-17 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-05-12 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/17/2017) |
| 2017-03-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
