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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
Introduced By: Senator Samuel D. Zurier
Date Introduced: March 07, 2025
Referred To: Senate Labor & Gaming
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 16-7-29 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-7 entitled "Foundation 1
Level School Support [See Title 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is 2
hereby amended to read as follows: 3
16-7-29. Minimum salary schedule. 4
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, every Every municipality and 5
regional school district shall establish and put into full effect by appropriate action of its school 6
committee in a municipality or regional school district where the school committee is elected, or 7
by appropriate action of the chief executive officer, in a municipality where the school committee 8
is appointed, a salary schedule recognizing years of service, experience, and training for all certified 9
personnel regularly employed in the public schools and having no more than twelve (12) annual 10
steps. The term “school year” as applied to the salary schedule means the ten (10) calendar months 11
beginning in September and ending the following June. 12
(b) In the Providence public school district only, the parties may negotiate alternative salary 13
schedules that do not include the provisions of section (a) of this section, and which may include 14
other bases for increased compensation including, but not limited to, bonuses for teachers willing 15
to take on greater responsibilities. 16
(b)(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a freeze or reduction of the monetary value of 17
the steps in the salary schedule through the collective bargaining process. 18
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 1
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT
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This act would allow a different minimum salary schedule for Providence public school 1
teachers whereby such teachers would be entitled to certain bonus and/or increased compensation 2
for taking on greater responsibilities. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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