Charter school moratorium passes RI House, awaits clearance from a favorable Senate

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 1,991

Last Updated: 3 hours, 51 minutes ago

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The Rhode Island House passed legislation Wednesday on a 60-12 vote to approve a three-year moratorium on new charter schools in the Ocean State, even as demand for the schools has grown in the past decade.

The bill — H7415, sponsored by Rep. Mary Messier, a Pawtucket Democrat — would also reduce the statewide cap on charter schools from 35 to 28. It needs one more concurrence vote in the Senate, which already …

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