Oregon considers mandatory annual mental exam for all middle, high school students
December 14, 2018
By Victor Skinner
Oregon lawmakers are considering legislation that would force all students in grades 6 through 12 in public or charter schools to undergo a mental health evaluation every year.
The legislation doesn’t include specifics on who would conduct the tests, how the information would be used, or who would pay for the service, the Statesman Journal reports.
The bill, Legislative Concept 2890, states only that the exams would involve “an evidence-based, accessible screening tool†to assess students’ mental health, as “evaluated by a qualified counselor or mental health professional.â€
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