Are we implementing another checkbox initiative without the intent or funds to ensure successful follow-through? Recently, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed legislation requiring annual mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12. The process and model will be developed and overseen by the Illinois State Board of Education. Schools will be required to connect families with the BEACON Portal to find psychiatric care. According to NBC Chicago, the "screenings are de

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