Illinois students are used to taking physicals and vision tests for school, but now they can add one more exam to the list. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, they will take annual mental health screenings, thanks to a new bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker signed the bill into law Thursday afternoon at the Chute Middle School in Evanston, making the state the first in the nation to require such exams.
