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RI S2245
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Susan Sosnowski
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AI Summary
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Mandates all Rhode Island public schools in grades K-12 employ at least one full-time certified school social worker for every 250 students
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Requires social workers to hold a valid professional certificate in school social work issued by the state department of education
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Appropriates $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 to school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers
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Amends the Educational Equity and Property Tax Relief Act (Section 16-7.2-6) to add social worker staffing requirements as a new categorical program eligible for state funding
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Mandates public schools (K-12) have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for school districts and municipalities to hire additional social workers.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
1/23/2026