Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 4855 — MENTAL HEALTH-SEL INSTRUCTION

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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The bill establishes requirements for social and emotional learning instruction in Illinois K-12 schools.

  • 405 ILCS 49/20

    Sec. 20. Delivery and reinforcement of social and emotional learning instruction. (a) Purpose. The General Assembly finds that social and emotional learning is essential to academic achievement and student well-being, and that such instruction is most effective when provided by trained professionals and reinforced throughout the curriculum. (b) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Trained professional" means a licensed school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker employed by or contracted with the school district. "Class period" means a minimum of 30 minutes or instructional period regularly scheduled for a core or encore subject in the district's daily schedule. "Integrated curriculum" means the intentional reinforcement of social and emotional learning competencies within classroom instruction, consistent with the Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education. (c) Instructional requirement. Each school district shall ensure that every student in grades K-12 receives direct instruction in social and emotional learning no fewer than 4 times each academic year, approximately once per academic quarter. Such instruction shall: (1) be delivered by a trained professional; (2) be provided during a class period; and (3) address age-appropriate competencies as outlined in the Illinois Learning Standards for Social/Emotional Learning. (d) Reinforcement and integration. Classroom teachers shall reinforce social and emotional learning concepts through integrated academic curriculum and classroom practices. Each school district shall provide professional development to assist educators in aligning instructional practices with social and emotional learning principles.

    This creates a new section in the Children's Mental Health Act requiring schools to provide social and emotional learning instruction and support.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Mandate Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4855?
HB 4855 is sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4855?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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