“Senator Rose why did you vote for SB 1560?”
Let me tell you. One reporter writes a bad story, it gets copied everywhere, and suddenly people are outraged about something that isn’t even in the bill. Here’s the truth. As a parent of two kids in high school, I can tell you this is already happening. Schools already screen assignments and student files with AI programs for suicide risks and mental health red flags. Parents often aren’t told, and sometimes social workers get the alerts without ever notifying families. SB 1560 changes that. For the first time, parents will know screenings are happening and will have the clear right to opt their kids out if they choose. This bill puts parents in charge.
And let me add this. I can’t stand up after every school shooting and say we need more mental health care for our kids, then turn around and vote against it in schools. That would be hypocrisy. Supporting the Second Amendment and supporting commonsense mental health measures are not in conflict—they go hand in hand. We can defend constitutional rights while also protecting kids and giving parents more authority. SB 1560 strikes that balance: it empowers parents, ensures transparency, and gives schools a safe, structured way to flag concerns early and connect families with care before a crisis becomes a tragedy.
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