· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO 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.

Sponsor

Earl Read (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-30

Policy area

Education

Latest action

01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance