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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 16, 2023 | RI | S 71 | Appropriates State Funds to Provide for Free School Breakfast and Lunch in All K-12 Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
March 16, 2023 | RI | S 72 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Right to an Adequate Education | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
March 7, 2023 | RI | H 5305 | Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day | Bill Passed - House (71 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/16 | S 71 | Appropriates State Funds to Provide for Free School Breakfast and Lunch in All K-12 Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
3/16 | S 72 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Right to an Adequate Education | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
3/07 | H 5305 | Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day | Bill Passed - House (71 - 0) |