Illinois Students Can Soon Take 5 Days Off for Mental Health
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A new bill will soon allow students in Illinois to take up to five mental health days.
Starting in January, Illinois students ages 7 through 17 can take up to five mental or behavioral health days off from school — without having to provide a doctor's note. Under the new law, recently signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, students are referred to school staff for professional help after their second mental health day.
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Illinois Students Can Soon Take 5 Days Off for Mental Health
Clip: 9/8/2021 | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Starting in January, Illinois students ages 7 through 17 can take up to five mental or behavioral health days off from school — without having to provide a doctor's note. Under the new law, recently signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, students are referred to school staff for professional help after their second mental health day.
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