Education commissioner seeks authorization to shorten RI school year because of blizzard

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green is asking the state’s K-12 council to reduce the school year by two days to cope with school closures resulting from the historic February blizzard.

At its Tuesday night meeting, the Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is set to discuss and vote on Infante-Green’s request for an emergency waiver that would cut this school year from 180 days to 178 days.

Infante-Green is requesting …

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