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RI S2826
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Murray
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AI Summary
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Increases the student success factor from 40% to 45% of the core instruction per-pupil amount for students whose family income is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines
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Creates a new higher tier: districts where over 45% of children qualify as "poverty status" receive a 50% student success factor applied to the core instruction per-pupil amount for each qualifying student
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Targets additional education funding to high-poverty school districts by providing enhanced per-pupil support when concentrated poverty exceeds the 45% threshold
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides that in local education agencies when over 45% of the children have a family income that is at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, then the student success factor will be 50% by the core instruction per-pupil amount.
Education
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
3/4/2026