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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Children's Mental Health Act. Requires each school district to ensure that every student in grades K-12 receives direct instruction in social and emotional learning no fewer than 4 times each academic year, approximately once per academic quarter. Requires social and emotional learning instruction to be delivered by a trained professional, provided during a class period, and address age-appropriate competencies as outlined in the Illinois Learning Standards for Social/Emotional Learning. Requires classroom teachers to reinforce social and emotional learning concepts through integrated academic curriculum and classroom practices. Requires each school district to provide professional development to assist educators in aligning instructional practices with social and emotional learning principles. Effective January 1, 2028.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Children's Mental Health Act to mandate that every student in grades K-12 receive direct instruction in social and emotional learning (SEL) at least four times per academic year, roughly once per quarter, with this instruction to be delivered by a "trained professional" (defined as a licensed school counselor, psychologist, or social worker) during a class period and cover age-appropriate competencies outlined in the Illinois Learning Standards for Social/Emotional Learning. Additionally, classroom teachers will be required to reinforce SEL concepts through their regular academic curriculum and teaching methods, and school districts must provide professional development to educators to help them integrate these SEL principles into their instruction, with these changes taking effect on January 1, 2028.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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