Trump Administration Demands Changes to Illinois Policies on School Mental Health Screenings

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Original Load Date Nov. 2, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 2, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/10/30/trump-administration-demands-changes-illinois-policies-school-mental-health-screenings

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The Trump administration is demanding changes to the way the Illinois State Board of Education handles student recordkeeping and mental health screenings, claiming that it may violate federal law. The U.S. Department of Education on Friday is giving ISBE two weeks to revise its current policies bot...