Rhode Island S2245 requires public schools to have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million for hiring.

Rhode Island S2245 mandates that all public schools, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, must employ at least one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students. The bill allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to assist school districts and municipalities in hiring these additional social workers. This measure aims to enhance support services for students, ensuring they have access to necessary mental health and social services within their educational environment.

Rhode Island S2245 requires public schools to have one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students and allocates $2 million for hiring.

Rhode Island S2245 mandates that all public schools, from kindergarten through twelfth grade, must employ at least one full-time certified social worker for every 250 students. The bill allocates $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to assist school districts and municipalities in hiring these additional social workers. This measure aims to enhance support services for students, ensuring they have access to necessary mental health and social services within their educational environment.