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RI H7733
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Megan Cotter
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AI Summary
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Reduces the regional district school building committee from 12 to 8 members, with 4 from each town (Exeter and West Greenwich), including 2 ex officio school committee members and appointments from each town council
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Changes compensation decisions for committee members from the regional school district financial meeting to an all-day referendum
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Implements a phased-in 5-year rolling enrollment average starting in fiscal year 2024 for apportioning construction and operating costs between member towns
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Establishes three methods for authorizing capital improvements: capital improvement bonds, separate capital improvements budget lines, or use of unassigned fund balance with school committee approval
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Lowers the petition threshold to propose charter amendments from 10% to 5% of registered voters and creates a charter review subcommittee process with equal representation from both towns
Legislative Description
Amends chapter 80 of the public laws of 1965 with respect to the composition of the regional district school building committee, apportionment of construction and operating costs and amendments to the agreement.
THE EXETER
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/10/2026