Trump Administration Ends Federal Grants for School Mental Health Professionals

The Trump administration is stopping $1 billion in federal grants for hiring mental health professionals in schools, claiming violation of federal civil rights law. This decision impacts districts across the country that were using the grants to address a student mental health crisis. The grants were part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed after a school shooting in Texas. The end of the grants means layoffs for the newly hired mental health professionals and a setback in providing mental health services to students.