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Proposed Pilot Program for Mental Wellness Screenings in DoDEA Schools

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6054

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senate Amendment 6054 proposes a three-year pilot program to provide voluntary, mental wellness screenings for students in grades 6 through 12 at Department of Defense Education Activity () schools. The program aims to identify distress, such as anxiety or depression, and connect students with existing support resources.

Why it matters

If enacted, this amendment would establish a new mental health screening process for students in military-operated schools, impacting how schools identify and respond to student distress over a three-year period.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Students in grades 6-12 at DoDEA schools

Students would be eligible to participate in annual mental wellness screenings.

Directly affected

Parents or legal guardians of DoDEA students

Parents must receive advance notification and have the right to opt their children out of the screening program.

Directly affected

Department of Defense Education Activity personnel

Nurses, counselors, and psychologists are responsible for the administration, oversight, and follow-up actions related to the screenings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these screenings mandatory for students?
No, the program is administered on an opt-out basis. Parents or guardians must be notified in advance and can prevent their child's participation without penalty.
Will these screenings be used to diagnose my child?
No, the amendment explicitly states the screenings are and cannot be used for diagnostic, disciplinary, or evaluative purposes.
How long will this pilot program last?
The program is set to terminate three years after it is implemented.

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Connected Entities

Padilla, Mr., Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, Department of Defense Education Activity and 2 more
PersonPadilla, Mr.“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
OrganizationCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives“The congressional bodies that would receive the final report on the pilot progra”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Defense Education Activity“The agency responsible for operating the schools where the pilot program would o”Map →
PersonThomas Tillis“U.S. Senator who co-submitted the amendment.”Map →
PersonSecretary of Defense“The official responsible for implementing the pilot program.”Map →

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