2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0256: 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.
Legislative Summary
EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - 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.
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Senate
5/16/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
Senate
5/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Murray
Democrat