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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5839: AN ACT RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5839 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. Primary sponsor: Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Jose Batista (Democratic), Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Casimiro, Jennifer Stewart (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Edith Ajello (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Expands council on elementary and secondary education and board of education and makes teacher of year and student advisory chair voting members on each.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jose BatistaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Edith AjelloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
David MoralesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 04/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source