Illinois parents wary of school mental health screening law, potential for 'overreach'
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New Illinois mental health screening mandate for students raises questions about privacy protection and parental rights as details remain unclear.
Taylor Penley is an associate editor with Fox News.
"A child dealing with trauma may show the same signs as one with mental illness, but you don’t want to treat or medicate them the same."
Though parents will reserve the right to opt their children out of the mental health screenings, the law leaves key details to be determined by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which has until September 1, 2026, to develop guidance on how screenings will be conducted, how follow-up referrals will work, and how student privacy will be protected.
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