Louisiana public schools will be able to give annual mental health screenings to students in grades K-12 with their parents’ consent under a bill advancing through the state Legislature, despite ...

A disability rights attorney told Louisiana lawmakers that the bill, if passed, would be "one of the strongest" laws of its kind in the nation.

The Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act, on the other hand, underscores concern for students grappling with mental health challenges at unprecedented levels. Lawmakers must listen to school ...

But in late April, the Trump administration sent out letters terminating roughly $1 billion in funding for student mental health grants given to school districts, education agencies and universities.