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RI H7460
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Paplauskas
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AI Summary
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Local education agencies and municipalities may opt out of Rhode Island's statewide school transportation system if they can demonstrate a more cost-effective alternative to the current fee-for-service model
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Approval to opt out requires demonstrating financial savings to the state education commissioner
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Local agencies and municipalities that receive approval to opt out will not face penalties to their state aid appropriations for contracting their own transportation services
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides local agencies with a mechanism to opt-out of statewide transportation upon a showing of a cost-effective alternative to the current fee-for-service model.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Finance
1/30/2026