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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 234: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

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

SB 234 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. Primary sponsor: Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): 04/30/2025 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.

Requires transition planning for high school students with disabilities, who have a “504” plan, like the transition planning required for high school students with disabilities, who have an individualized education program (IEP).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. 04/30/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2025)
  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/23/2025)
  4. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Education

Sources

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