HB4862 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Education
Hearings
Education Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new  
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that by January 1, 2028, each school board must develop a procedure that, at a minimum, incorporates all the following elements: (1) a commitment to support employee mental health in the workplace; (2) opportunities for staff to provide feedback on employee mental health; (3) at a minimum, an annual communication to school district personnel that is included in the employee handbook or another readily accessible format if no handbook exists and that provides information on the mental health resources and support available to staff, as well as a description of district-level support to employees related to mental health, if available; and (4) opportunities for the school board to receive information regarding employee mental health initiatives and programs.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
4/14/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-027-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Education