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Senate committee hears sponsor testimony on Student Wellness Act to allow ‘mental health days’ as excused absences
Summary
Sponsor told the Senate Education Committee the permissive Student Wellness Act would let local districts define and count limited mental‑health days as excused absences and require referral pathways; members pressed for state guidance and implementation details.
Sponsor testimony and committee questions focused on whether Ohio school districts should be allowed to count designated mental‑health days as excused absences.
Senator Blackshear presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 330, the Student Wellness Act, saying the permissive measure would let local districts define what qualifies as a "mental health day," cap the number of such days per school year, and set procedures for referring students to school health or support services. "The overarching goal behind this policy is to let students know that their mental…
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