{"id":2423,"date":"2026-06-10T23:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:06:35","slug":"r-i-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-new-charter-schools-for-three-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=2423","title":{"rendered":"R.I. lawmakers vote to ban new charter schools for three years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PROVIDENCE \u2014 The Rhode Island General Assembly has voted to ban new or expanded charter schools for the next three school years, sending a bill to Governor Dan McKee\u2019s desk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But it\u2019s unclear if the governor, once a staunch charter school advocate who has formed close ties to teachers unions in recent years, will sign the bill into law.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll look at it when it comes to my desk,\u201d McKee told the Globe earlier Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The vote was 56 to 12 on the House floor, after the legislation passed the Senate last week 31 to 6. McKee has 10 days to take action on the legislation before it becomes law without his signature. <\/span><\/p>\n

The legislation, a priority of the teachers unions, not only puts a pause on charter schools for three years, but also lowers the cap on the total number of charters in Rhode Island from 35 to 28.<\/span><\/p>\n

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