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This bill appropriates $4,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide grants to school districts for mental health support. Specifically, the funds will help school districts contract with organizations that can offer mental telehealth services directly to students and school-based staff. These telehealth services are designed to be billed to both Medicaid and commercial insurance plans, which means the services can be financially sustainable for schools and providers. Telehealth, in this context, refers to mental health services delivered remotely, typically through video conferencing or other digital platforms, which can increase access to mental health support for students and staff who might otherwise face barriers to receiving care. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, giving school districts time to plan and implement these mental health service contracts.

Education

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1879&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104