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RI H7813
Joint Resolution
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Carson
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Foundation for fiscal year 2026-2027, disbursed as $2,000,000 annually over five years
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Funds must be deposited as principal in an interest-bearing account, with 4% of the principal distributed annually to local public school district education foundations
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Local education agency foundations must register by September 1 each year to receive distributions the following calendar year
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Grants are designated for teachers to support, promote, and enhance innovative teaching and learning in their districts
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Local education foundations establish their own criteria for awarding grants to teachers
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION (Authorizes the appropriation of the sum of $10,000,000 to the Rhode Island Foundation, to generate funds to support public education through distributions to local education agency foundations. The funds would be disbursed over 5 years.)
Last Action
Withdrawn at sponsor's request
3/2/2026