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HB2960 • 2026
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH ED REQ
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SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH ED REQ
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee ; 009-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee ; 009-004-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH ED REQ
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Full Text of HB2960 Home Legislation Full Text HB2960 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2960 Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/27-9.1c new Amends the School Code. Requires each school district that offers one or more courses in health education to pupils in middle school or high school to include in those courses instruction in mental health. Sets forth the required instruction topics and materials. Provides that a pupil receiving instruction under in mental health shall not be required to disclose the pupil's confidential health or mental health information at any time in the course of receiving the instruction. LRB104 08585 LNS 18637 b A BILL FOR HB2960 LRB104 08585 LNS 18637 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 5 27-9.1c as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/27-9.1c new) 7 Sec. 27-9.1c. Mental health education required. 8 (a) Each school district that offers one or more courses 9 in health education to pupils in middle school or high school 10 shall include in those courses instruction in mental health 11 that meets the requirements of this Section. This Section 12 shall not be construed to limit a school district in offering 13 or requiring instruction in mental health as specified in this 14 Section. This instruction shall include: 15 (1) reasonably designed instruction on the overarching 16 themes and core principles of mental health; 17 (2) defining signs and symptoms of common mental 18 health challenges, including, depending on pupil age and 19 developmental level, defining conditions such as 20 depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, 21 schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and 22 anxiety, including post-traumatic stress disorder; 23 (3) elucidating the evidence-based services and HB2960 - 2 - LRB104 08585 LNS 18637 b 1 supports that effectively help individuals manage mental 2 health challenges; 3 (4) promoting mental health wellness and protective 4 factors, including positive development, social and 5 cultural connectedness and supportive relationships, 6 resiliency, problem solving skills, coping skills, 7 self-esteem, and a positive school and home environment in 8 which pupils feel comfortable; 9 (5) the ability to identify warning signs of common 10 mental health problems in order to promote awareness and 11 early intervention so that pupils know to take action 12 before a situation turns into a crisis, including 13 instruction on: 14 (A) how to seek and find assistance from 15 professionals and services within the school district 16 that includes, but is not limited to, school 17 counselors with a pupil personnel services credential, 18 school psychologists, and school social workers, and 19 in the community for themselves or others; and 20 (B) evidence-based and culturally responsive 21 practices that are proven to help overcome mental 22 health challenges; 23 (6) the connection and importance of mental health to 24 overall health and academic success and to co-occurring 25 conditions, such as chronic physical conditions, chemical 26 dependence, and substance abuse; HB2960 - 3 - LRB104 08585 LNS 18637 b 1 (7) awareness and appreciation about the prevalence of 2 mental health challenges across all populations, races, 3 ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses, including the 4 impact of race, ethnicity, and culture on the experience 5 and treatment of mental health challenges; and 6 (8) stigma surrounding mental health challenges and 7 what can be done to overcome stigma, increase awareness, 8 and promote acceptance, including, to the extent possible, 9 classroom presentations of narratives by trained peers and 10 other individuals who have experienced mental health 11 challenges and how they coped with their situations, 12 including how they sought help and acceptance. 13 (b) Instruction and materials required under this Section 14 shall satisfy all of the following: 15 (1) be appropriate for use with pupils of all races, 16 genders, sexual orientations, and ethnic and cultural 17 backgrounds, pupils with disabilities, and English 18 learners; 19 (2) be accessible to pupils with disabilities, 20 including, but not limited to, providing a modified 21 curriculum, materials and instruction in alternative 22 formats, and auxiliary aids; 23 (3) not reflect or promote bias against any person on 24 the basis of any protected person under the definition of 25 unlawful discrimination in the Illinois Human Rights Act; 26 and HB2960 - 4 - LRB104 08585 LNS 18637 b 1 (4) be coordinated with any existing on-campus mental 2 health providers, including, but not limited to, providers 3 with a pupil personnel services credential, who may be 4 immediately called upon by pupils for assistance. 5 (c) This Section does not limit a pupil's health and 6 mental health privacy or confidential rights. A pupil 7 receiving instruction under this Section shall not be required 8 to disclose the pupil's confidential health or mental health 9 information at any time in the course of receiving the 10 instruction. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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