Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 396 — AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ACT

Last action — 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from the activity or class where the material is used and request an alternative assignment.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 396 do?
Enables parents to review public school learning materials/object if the parent decides that the material is harmful. Also a parent may withdraw their student from the activity or class where the material is used and request an alternative assignment.
Who sponsors SB 396?
SB 396 is sponsored by Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), Elaine J. Morgan (Republican), and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 396?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 396?
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