Middletown senator launches survey to learn more about students with extended school absences

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 334

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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An Aquidneck Island state lawmaker has launched a new survey for parents of children who missed 10 or more consecutive days of school during the 2024-2025 school year because of medical, social or emotional needs.

Sen. Lou DiPalma, a Middletown Democrat who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance and also serves on the Senate education committee, said the survey’s goal is to gather data to better understand the challenges families are facing and …

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