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RI S2826

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Murray

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Targets additional education funding to high-poverty school districts by providing enhanced per-pupil support when concentrated poverty exceeds the 45% threshold

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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