SB0079

$ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Introduced·1/17/25
Introduced Text

Illinois SB0079 appropriates $4,500,000 for grants to school districts to contract with organizations providing mental telehealth services to.

Illinois SB0079 allocates $4,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education. This funding is intended for grants to school districts, enabling them to contract with organizations that provide mental telehealth services. These services are available to students and school-based staff and are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Current
Assignments Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 22

Senate

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

May 15

Senate

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

Apr 29

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins