RI S2016 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-04 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-04 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM - Adds "media literacy" to the standards currently taught in civic education for K-12, which are the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship and the principles of democracy.
Title
Adds "media literacy" to the standards currently taught in civic education for K-12, which are the history of Rhode Island, representative government, the rights and duties of actively engaged citizenship and the principles of democracy.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2026) |
| 2026-01-09 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Education |
