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Education Department Demands Illinois Revise Mental Health Screening Guidance

Original: United States: U.S. Department of Education Demands Revisions to Illinois Guidance on Conducting Mental Health Screenings without Parental Consent

The U.S. Department of Education is demanding that Illinois revise its guidance permitting schools to conduct student mental health screenings without parental consent. The federal move challenges state-level practices on parental involvement in school health services and is likely to fuel a broader political debate over parental rights and mental health support in public schools.

Why now: Federal pushback on parental consent rules in schools is a contentious issue in the current political climate

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• United States: U.S. Department of Education Demands Revisions to Illinois Guidance on Conducting Mental Health Screenings without Parental Consent · The St Kitts Nevis Observer

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