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3/17/2025
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Media Advisory: Senate Education Committee to hear several bills
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STATE HOUSE – The Senate Education Committee will meet Wednesday for hearings on several bills.
The meeting is scheduled Wednesday, March 19, at 4 p.m. in Room 313 on the third floor of the State House. Among the bills scheduled for hearings are:
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2025-S 0021— Sponsored by Sen. Jonathon Acosta (D-Dist. 16, Central Falls, Pawtucket), this bill would extend teacher certifications without fee or penalty for three or five years for teachers who hold certifications as of July 1, 2025.
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2025-S 0177 — Also sponsored by Senator Acosta, this bill would put a question before voters seeking a constitutional amendment to guarantee Rhode Island residents equal opportunity to receive an education that is adequate, equitable and meaningful.
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2025-S 0232 — Sponsored by Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-Dist. 35, North Kingstown, East Greenwich, South Kingstown), this bill would prohibit an educational institution or school district from accessing or using audio or video functions on a student’s institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances.
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on Cox channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3Broadband (Formerly Full Channel) channel 15; and Verizon channel 34. Senate committee hearings may also air on Channel 75 for Cox Subscribers. Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv.
Any written testimony must be emailed to SLegislation@rilegislature.gov prior to 3 p.m. Wednesday in order for it to be provided to the members of the committee at the hearing and to be included in the meeting records.
For more information, contact:
Greg Pare, Director of Communications for the Senate
State House Room 112
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 276-5558
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