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RI HR 8244

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HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ON STUDENTS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HR 8244 pass?

No. RI HR 8244 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HR 8244 about?

Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.

Who sponsors RI HR 8244?

Hopkins, Speakman, Boylan and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HR 8244.

Description

Creates an 12-member commission to study the impact on family and school performance in relation to current disciplinary policies in public schools, and would report back by November 17, 2027, and would expire on February 17, 2028.

Introduced
2026-03-06
Latest action
2026-04-02 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hopkinsprimary
  • Speakmanprimary
  • Boylanprimary
  • Donovanprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Hullprimary
  • Solomonprimary
  • McNamaraprimary
  • Chippendaleprimary
  • Biahprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  2. 2026-03-27

    03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)

  3. 2026-03-06

    03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education

    introduction,referral-committee

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