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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that by January 1, 2028, every school board must establish a procedure to support the mental health of its employees, which must include a commitment to workplace mental health support, ways for staff to give feedback on their mental well-being (including anonymously through existing channels like staff meetings or surveys), an annual communication to all school district personnel detailing available mental health resources from entities like the State Board of Education and the Department of Human Services, and opportunities for the school board to be informed about employee mental health initiatives and programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 04/21/2026)
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