· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS

Provides that for the period up until July 1, 2027, an applicant for a teaching certificate in Rhode Island would not be required to complete a standardized teacher's examination as a prerequisite to obtaining a teaching certificate.

Sponsor

Bill O'Brien (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-11

Policy area

Education

Latest action

03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study