AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION ACT

Summary

The bill expands Rhode Island’s pre‑K program by using a mixed delivery model that includes Head Start, public schools, and licensed child‑care providers. It sets research‑based quality standards and funds teacher wages to be competitive with kindergarten salaries, while also launching a scholarship program to grow the early‑childhood workforce. The aim is to improve school readiness and lower long‑term social costs.

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