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Bill would require RIDE mental‑health curriculum and four hours of seventh‑grade instruction beginning 2027
Rhode Island House Committee on Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 7116 directs RIDE to develop and make available a mental‑health curriculum and requires four hours of instruction for seventh graders starting in 2027; sponsor said the need is greater post‑COVID and asked for follow‑up on existing programs and funding.
Representative Lombardi described House Bill 7116 as a requirement for the Department of Education to develop and make available a mental‑health curriculum, with districts required to provide four hours of instruction to seventh graders starting in 2027. "I think it's…
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