Arizona Republicans target mental health education law they passed just five years ago

By: Caitlin Sievers

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,227

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Republican state lawmakers want to repeal a law they passed five years ago that requires Arizona schools to teach students about mental health.

The proposal’s sponsor, Rep. Lisa Fink, R-Glendale, said during a Feb. 10 House Education Committee hearing that parents — not schools — should take charge of students’ mental health education.

Instead of focusing on teaching students about mental health, Fink said that schools should help students improve their mental …

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