Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 339 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for mental health check-ins.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Summary

Mental Health Check-ins in Schools

Bill Text

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This bill mandates daily mental health check-ins for students in kindergarten through grade twelve in Pennsylvania schools.

  • Section 1529

    Mental Health Check-Ins.--(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and each school year thereafter, a school entity shall adopt a policy for daily mental health check-ins at the beginning of each school day for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The policy shall include a procedure for identifying and responding to students who: (1) through their responses to the mental health check-ins, may be experiencing stress, anxiety or depression; or (2) may be at risk of suicide or self-harm. (b) The department shall develop a model mental health check-in policy and make the policy available to each school entity and, upon request, to a nonpublic school. (c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. "Mental health check-in." An activity in which participants are given the opportunity to convey, at a minimum, their feelings in that moment. "Nonpublic school." A nonpublic kindergarten, elementary school or secondary school at which a resident of this Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of Article XIII and which meets the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241). "School entity." A school district, charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school, area career and technical school or intermediate unit.

    This insertion establishes a new requirement for mental health check-ins in Pennsylvania schools.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 339 do?
Mental Health Check-ins in Schools
Who sponsors HB 339?
HB 339 is sponsored by G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), and Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 339?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 339?
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