Senate Bill No. by Senator Selders aims to implement annual mental health screenings for students in public schools across Louisiana, specifically for those in grades K-12. The bill mandates that schools notify parents or legal guardians about the screenings and obtain their consent before proceeding. If a screening indicates a potential mental health condition, schools are required to inform the parents and provide them with a list of available resources in the school or community. The Louisiana Department of Health is tasked with developing a list of appropriate mental health screening tools and community resources, which will be distributed to local school boards by the state Department of Education.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the confidentiality of the screening results, stipulating that they can only be disclosed to the student's parent or guardian and must be destroyed after notification. It also explicitly prohibits schools from using the results of the screenings to influence decisions regarding student instruction, academic opportunities, or discipline. The implementation of these mental health screenings is set to begin in the 2026-2027 school year, with the law taking effect on August 1, 2025.