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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 323: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

Enacted 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 323 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Provides that the commissioner of elementary and secondary education directs all local education agencies to select one of the identified high-quality curricula and materials for science and technology no later than June 30, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“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. 06/24/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/18/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
  7. 05/07/2025 Referred to House Education
  8. 05/06/2025 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 05/01/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
  10. 04/30/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 04/29/2025 Proposed Substitute
  12. 04/25/2025 Scheduled for consideration (04/30/2025)

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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