An Act relative to mental health education

This bill (SD 1949) requires all public and approved private K-12 schools in Massachusetts to teach mental health education as a mandatory subject. It directly affects students and schools by mandating that mental health education be integrated into the curriculum across all grades, covering the connection between mental and physical health. The key provision amends education laws to add this requirement, ensuring schools include it alongside existing health education. It does not change physical education exemptions but clarifies that approved private schools must also implement mental health education in their curriculum.