Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 6, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT.
Redefines dyslexia to mean a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-06 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-05-06 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |