Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the law requiring mental health screenings on July 31, 2025. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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"If a school nurse or a state-mandated mental health test tells you you’re sick, you’re going to believe them," Boyle wrote. "This is why so many families are opting out of primary school completely — the overreach is astounding."
Illinois education officials say the screenings will not be diagnostic and are designed to flag students who may benefit from further evaluation. The Illinois State Board of Education will develop the screening tools and guidelines by September 2026, and school districts will be responsible for implementing them.
"Mental health is essential to academic readiness and lifelong success," State Superintendent Tony Sanders said in a statement. "Too often, we only recognize a student’s distress when it becomes a crisis. With universal screening, we shift from reaction to prevention."
"Universal mental health screenings are going to get us nothing except possibly finding things, finding reasons for denial of coverage of insurance," an Illinois state lawmaker warned. (Google Maps)
"Universal mental health screenings are going to get us nothing except possibly finding things, finding reasons for denial of coverage of insurance," Reick said.
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Rep. Adam Niemerg (R‑Dieterich) called the law "a very dangerous piece of legislation that removes parental rights."
Fox News Digital reached out to Pritzker's office for comment and has not yet received a reply.
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