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S05944Introduced in the Senate

Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Andrew Gounardes, District 26

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Requires annual screenings for depression of students in grades seven through twelve; requires the department of education and the department of health to review data pertaining to the results of such screenings for local and statewide trends concerning teenage depression.

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REFERRED TO EDUCATION

January 7, 2026

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  1. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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