Senate panel advances charter school moratorium despite vocal opposition campaign

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 1,694

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A $72,000 ad campaign in favor of charter schools did not deter a Rhode Island Senate panel on Tuesday from advancing a proposed three-year moratorium on new and expanded charter schools in the Ocean State.

The Senate Committee on Education’s 8-1 vote on the bill — S2787, sponsored by Woonsocket Democratic Sen. Melissa Murray — sends the freshly tweaked proposal to the Senate floor. The lone no vote came from Sen. Thomas …

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