Illinois Adopts the Nation’s First Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Students

By Alyssa Sonnenburg 7 min read

This summer, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require public school students, grades three through twelve, to be screened for mental health issues, beginning the 2027-28 school year.

Teachers could ask children an array of mental health survey questions, such as:

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