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HR 5045

HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF UTILIZING FEDERAL TITLE IV DOLLARS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE ENROLLMENT IN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION AT RIC

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Julie Casimiro and 1 co-sponsor

Extends reporting deadline for study on using federal funds to boost social work education at Rhode Island College, seeking to address workforce shortages.

03/04/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 5045

HR 5045: Resolution to Extend Study on Using Federal Funds for Social Work Education

Summary

This House resolution extends the reporting deadline for a special legislative commission tasked with studying the feasibility of using federal Title IV funds to support and enhance enrollment in social work education programs at Rhode Island College (RIC).

Key Provisions

  • Extends the reporting deadline for the special commission from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
  • The commission was originally created in 2023 to analyze whether Title IV federal education funding could be leveraged to boost enrollment and strengthen social work degree programs at RIC.
  • The commission is required to submit a comprehensive report to the state legislature outlining its findings and recommendations by the new June 2026 deadline.

Impact and Context

  • This resolution is intended to provide the commission with additional time to thoroughly examine the potential use of Title IV funds for social work education.
  • The goal is to identify strategies that could help increase the number of students pursuing social work degrees and address workforce shortages in this critical field.
  • If the commission's recommendations are implemented, it could lead to expanded access to social work education and more graduates entering the human services sector in Rhode Island.

Procedural Details

  • HR 5045 was introduced in the House on August 26, 2025 and quickly passed by the full chamber on March 4, 2026.
  • The resolution does not appropriate any new funding, but rather extends the timeline for the existing commission's work.
  • Once the commission submits its report by the new June 2026 deadline, the legislature will consider potential next steps, including any proposed legislation to implement the recommendations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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