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This bill amends two sections of Massachusetts law to strengthen mental health education in public schools. The first section modifies Chapter 71, Section 3 to mandate that physical and mental health education be taught in all grades, with the goal of promoting students' overall well-being. The new language emphasizes recognizing multiple dimensions of health, including the relationship between physical and mental health, to enhance students' understanding and behaviors that promote health and human dignity. The bill maintains existing provisions about exemptions from physical education for religious or medical reasons. The second section updates Chapter 76, Section 1 to incorporate mental health education requirements into the criteria for approving private schools, ensuring that private schools provide instruction that is equivalent to public schools and includes mental health education. The changes reflect a broader commitment to supporting students' mental health by integrating mental health education into the standard curriculum and school approval process, potentially helping students better understand and manage their mental well-being.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S310