IllinoisIllinois school boards must plan how to support staff mental health
The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and requires school boards to develop procedures for supporting employees’ mental health by January 1, 2028.
What it does
By January 1, 2028, school boards must develop staff mental health procedures covering anonymous feedback, yearly information about available support, and opportunities to inform board members about mental health programs.
Argument forAnonymous feedback could help employees raise concerns, while yearly resource information could help them find available mental health support.
Argument againstProviding feedback opportunities and yearly notices could take staff time without ensuring employees receive mental health services.
More detail
School boards must develop a procedure that commits to supporting employee mental health and includes feedback opportunities, resource information, and ways to inform board members. The procedure covers school district employees and must give school boards opportunities to learn about employee mental health programs. Staff must have opportunities to give feedback, including anonymously; boards may use existing feedback channels. Yearly resource information must appear in the employee handbook or another easily accessible format if there is no handbook. The information must describe district mental health support if available. The law takes effect January 1, 2027. School boards must develop the procedure by January 1, 2028.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0685Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- May 20Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Passed Both Houses
- May 20Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000Passed Senate
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 6Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Minor
- May 6Do Pass Education; 010-004-000
- May 5
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28Assigned to EducationMinor
- Apr 21Referred to Assignments
- Apr 21First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- Apr 21Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 16House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 15House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
- Apr 14Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Apr 14Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 14House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrMinor
- Apr 10Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 10Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 26Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 25Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 3Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang RohrIntroduced
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