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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

ACT

     Introduced By: Representative James N. McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2022

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-7.2 of the General Laws entitled "The Education Equity and

Property Tax Relief Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     16-7.2-11. Release of certain funds by the department to the Cumberland school

district.

     On or before April 1, 2022, the department of elementary and secondary education shall

release to the town of Cumberland, for direct and immediate appropriation to the Cumberland

school district, the amount, if any, of the state's share of foundation education aid for the fiscal year

commencing July 1, 2021, which amount was determined pursuant to § 16-7.2-4, and which

education aid was withheld and subtracted from the state's share to Cumberland as a setoff for funds

received by the Cumberland school district from the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief

Fund, commonly referred to as the "ESSER Fund," or from the supplemental ESSER funding,

commonly referred to as "ESSER II" or "ESSER III" funding.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

ACT

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     This act would direct the department of elementary and secondary education to release to

the town of Cumberland any part of state education aid which was withheld as a setoff for any

money received from the ESSER Fund or from ESSER II or ESSER III funding.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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