Illinois becomes first state to mandate annual mental health screenings in schools.

Illinois is blazing a trail – the first state to mandate yearly mental health screenings in schools. pic.twitter.com/s1hedQUrvg

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Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB1560 into law on July 31, 2025, making Illinois the first U.S. state to require yearly mental health screenings for students in grades 3–12, starting 2027–2028.

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“This is a national first worth celebrating about the state of Illinois.” https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2025-08-01/pritzker-signs-bill-to-implement-mental-health-screenings-in-schools

What the law mandates:

Screenings will be self-assessed, non-diagnostic, and confidential.
Parents can opt out.
The Illinois State Board of Education must provide free tools and tech by Sept 1, 2026.

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“Mental health is essential to academic readiness and lifelong success… With universal screening, we shift from reaction to prevention.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-lambasted-for-new-disastrous-policy-requiring-mental-health-screenings-for-kids/ar-AA1Kaft9

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