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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4862</title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-STAFF MENTAL HEALTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/2-3.214 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. Provides that, by January 1, 2028, each school district must adopt policies and procedures that incorporate the following elements: (1) a commitment to support mental health in the workplace; (2) the establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee; (3) regular assessment of district-level and school-level implementation of the policies and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and (4) the provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement. Provides for amending and reviewing policies and procedures.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools;  006-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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