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IL HB1243

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all Illinois public schools to provide a separate course of study on mental health teaching students to recognize signs of anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses
  • Mandates all students in grades kindergarten through 12 take the mental health course each school year, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year
  • Course length must be at least one semester or equivalent, with school boards determining the minimum instructional time required
  • State Board of Education must prepare and make available resource materials on mental illness to serve as guidelines for schools developing the course
  • Adds to existing mental health instruction already required under the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act

Legislative Description

SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH COURSE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2023
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies2/28/2023
Rules1/31/2023

Full Bill Text

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