Bill would mandate more school librarians in Rhode Island. But how to pay for it?

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 1,096

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Students from Alfred Lima Elementary School in Providence came to the State House Tuesday to champion the important role librarians play in public schools and support a bill that would mandate a dedicated library and certified school librarian in every public school in Rhode Island.

“I think the libraries are very important because they’re places where everybody can learn new and different things, like reading, coding, how to be safe on the internet, and so …

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