PRINTER'S NO. 2560
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2005
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY GREEN, KAZEEM, PROBST, KINSEY, PARKER, SANCHEZ,
STEELE, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND DALEY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 1, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for mental health check-ins.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Mental Health Check-Ins.--(a) Beginning with
the 2024-2025 school year and each school year thereafter, each
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 through
their responses to the mental health check-ins may be
experiencing stress, anxiety or depression or who may be at risk
of suicide or self-harm.
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