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HB4855 - 104th General Assembly
MENTAL HEALTH-SEL INSTRUCTION
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
405 ILCS 49/20 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | To Mandate Subcommittee |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |