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Parental-rights group questions BEACON student data handling

Awake Illinois is raising questions about student information handled through BEACON, a state behavioral health portal linked to school mental health screenings.

Published Sep 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Awake Illinois, a parental-rights organization, is questioning how student information could be managed within BEACON, a state behavioral health portal. The group describes BEACON as a follow-up service connected to upcoming school mental health screenings and is raising privacy and data-handling concerns.