AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Summary

The bill adds Chapter 7.3 to the state's education statutes, setting up a comprehensive formula that allocates state and local funds based on each student's needs and each municipality's ability to pay. It applies to all public school entities—including districts, regional schools, charter schools, and mayoral academies—aiming to make school financing more equitable, predictable, and linked to student outcomes.

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