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SB0079Introduced in the Senate

$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  6. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  7. Re-assigned to Appropriations- Education

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  11. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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