Committee holds bill delaying RIDE's deadline for identifying high-quality science instructional materials

Mar 19, 2025

Sen. McKinney sponsored a bill to move the RIDE deadline for identifying high-quality science instructional materials from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (sponsors indicated a later date may be preferable); districts and RIDE supported a delay, citing limited vetted options and the time needed for piloting and budgeting; committee held the bill.

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Senator McKinney presented legislation to delay by one year the Rhode Island Department of Education's deadline to direct local education agencies to adopt identified high-quality science instructional materials. The bill would move the deadline from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

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