Rhode Island House Bill 7909
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND LITERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT
Active
Passed House on Apr 9, 2026
First Action
Feb 27, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 14, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
7909
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on April 9, 2026
Motion Text
PASSAGE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Other
Other
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Summary
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.
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04/14/2026
Senate
04/14/2026 Referred to Senate Education
04/09/2026
House
04/09/2026 House read and passed
04/03/2026
House
04/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026)
04/02/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
04/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
03/27/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
03/17/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/17/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/13/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/17/2026)
02/27/2026
House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Education
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 27, 2026 4:43:33 PM
Record Updated
Apr 14, 2026 8:45:16 PM