H7455

Mandates additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students equal to 2% of the district’s total expenditures, and require those funds be used to hire staff such as school social workers, and behavioral specialists.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7455 mandates additional state education funding for student mental and behavioral health, equal to 2% of district expenditures, to.

Rhode Island H7455 amends the Education Equity and Property Tax Relief Act to mandate additional state education funding for the mental and behavioral health of students. This funding is set at 2% of a district’s total expenditures and must be used to hire and retain staff including school social workers, school counselors, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, behavioral specialists, and registered behavior techs (RBTs).

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

Apr 28

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

Jan 30

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance