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RI H7116
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Lombardi
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AI Summary
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Requires the Rhode Island Department of Education to develop mental health curriculum materials and guidelines for all school districts, private schools, mayoral academies, and charter schools
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Mandates a 4-hour unit of instruction on mental health and the relationship between physical and mental health for all seventh grade students
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Curriculum materials must be developed in consultation with groups and individuals having expertise in mental health and mental illness treatment
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Implementation required beginning with the 2027-2028 school year and each school year thereafter
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires the department of education to develop and make available for use in all schools a mental health curriculum. School districts would be required to provide four (4) hours of mental health instruction to seventh grade students.
Education
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
1/27/2026