States / Rhode Island / HB 7455
HB 7455 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
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.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 28, 2026 — 04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Stewart D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled