Illinois students are used to taking physicals and vision tests for school, but now they can add one more exam to the list. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, they will take annual mental health screenings, thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.⁠ ⁠ The new law will require public schools to offer age-appropriate screenings to identify mental health concerns in students in the third through the 12th grades. ⁠ ⁠ Tap the 🔗 in our bio for details⁠ ⁠ #jbpritzker #mentalhealth #publicschools #cps