Pupil Health: Mental Health Screenings.

AI Summary

The bill "Pupil Health: Mental Health Screenings" aims to enhance mental health support for students by requiring schools to conduct mental health screenings for all pupils. The main provisions include establishing guidelines for the screenings, ensuring confidentiality of results, and providing appropriate resources for students identified as needing assistance. This bill intends to promote early detection and intervention for mental health issues among students, ultimately improving their well-being and academic success. If passed, it could lead to a significant impact on student mental health outcomes and school support systems.

• 2023-02-15: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-16: From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

• 2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on ED.

• 2023-03-08: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

• 2023-03-09: Re-referred to Com. on ED.

• 2023-03-30: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

• 2024-01-31: Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

• 2024-02-01: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.