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Committee approves resolution supporting proposed school employees legislation

Smithfield School Committee · March 5, 2026
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Summary

The Smithfield School Committee voted to approve and forward a resolution supporting proposed legislation identified in the packet as bill 83756; the resolution will be sent to the Department of Education, the governor, and local legislators.

The Smithfield School Committee voted March 5 to approve a resolution endorsing proposed legislation identified in the meeting packet as bill 83756 related to school employees. A committee member moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The item will be circulated to the Rhode Island Department of Education, the governor’s office, and local House and Senate members, per the motion’s language.

Committee members indicated there had been prior discussion of the subject at an earlier meeting and that the current action formalizes the committee’s support in writing. The committee recorded the vote by voice; the packet lists the draft resolution and the recipients to which the signed resolution will be forwarded.