$1 Billion Mental Health Funding Cut: GOP Prioritizes Religion Over Student Well-being
The U.S. Department of Education, under the Trump administration, has revoked $1 billion in federal grants for school mental health programs, citing violations of civil rights law. These grants, part of the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, funded the hiring of counselors and social workers in approximately 260 school districts nationwide. The department alleges that grant recipients implemented race-based actions, contradicting claims that the funding prioritized evidence-based mental health support. This decision jeopardizes the mental health services provided to students and the employment of newly hired professionals.
John Q. Hosedrinker