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The Screen Kids Bill
Indiana schools must screen kids for mental health, substance use
Mental health and substance use disorder screening.
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If passed, every Indiana public and charter school would have to set up a plan to screen K‑12 students for mental health and drug problems, with consent and data rules.
Our take
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Early detection can help kids get help before issues grow, but schools will need extra money and staff to run the screenings, and families must sign off on sharing personal data.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Requires K‑12 schools to develop a mental health screening plan.
- Requires K‑12 schools to develop a substance use disorder screening plan.
- Must use developmentally appropriate, evidence‑based tools.
- Sets rules for parental consent, notification, and data destruction.
- State Dept. of Education must provide screening tools and resources.
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