AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Summary

The bill revises Rhode Island’s foundation education aid formula to include a statewide per‑pupil core amount plus additional money for students whose families earn at or below 185 % of the federal poverty line and for multilingual learners. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a new poverty measure, provide cost estimates, and let districts set aside part of the aid for expanded programs. The aim is to make school funding more equitable.

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