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5/28/2026
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Senate approves Sen. Dimitri bill to add school resource officer to RI School Safety Committee
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STATE HOUSE — The Senate today passed legislation from Sen. Andrew R. Dimitri to add a school resource officer to the Rhode Island School Safety Committee.
“School resource officers exist at the intersection of law enforcement and education, making them uniquely suited to contribute to school safety policy. And no one understands the issues impacting the physical security of school sites like they do,” said Senator Dimitri (D-Dist. 25, Johnston). “Their addition to our state’s school safety committee is overdue and I’m excited for this bill to elevate their voices on this vital issue.”
The Rhode Island School Safety Committee is composed of 12 members representing the fields of law enforcement, emergency management, education, fire and behavioral health. The committee establishes best practices for school safety, provides training and professional development, performs school site surveys and assists school districts with school crisis plans, lockdown drills and evacuation drills.
Senator Dimitri’s bill (2026-S 2209A) would expand the committee’s membership from 12 to 13 to add a representative of the Rhode Island School Resource Officer Association to the committee.
The bill now goes to the House for consideration, where Rep. Earl A. Read III (D-Dist. 26, Coventry, West Warwick, Warwick) has introduced companion legislation (2026-H 7731).
For more information, contact:
Tristan Grau, Publicist
State House Room B20
Providence, RI 02903
401.222.4935
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