Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB1879      — $ISBE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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In plain language

The bill allocates funds for mental health services in schools.

This bill provides $4.5 million to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts. These funds will support contracts with organizations that offer mental telehealth services to students and school staff.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have increased access to mental health support for their children in school.

Summary

Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  3. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  4. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1879      do?
Appropriates $4,500,000 to the State Board of Education for grants to school districts to contract with organizations that directly provide students and school-based staff with mental telehealth services that are billed to Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors HB1879     ?
HB1879      is sponsored by Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1879     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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