U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Halt School Mental Health Grants
A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to stop the release of millions in school mental health grants meant to address nationwide shortages of counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The grants—approved after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting—had been distributed by the Biden administration with emphasis on hiring counselors from diverse or local communities. The Trump administration sought to roll back the program, calling the criteria “divisive.” A federal judge earlier ruled the cancellation attempt “arbitrary and capricious,” and the 9th Circuit has now denied an emergency stay, restoring funds to 16 states, including millions in California districts.
A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to stop the release of millions in school mental health grants meant to address nationwide shortages of counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The grants—approved after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting—had been distributed by the Biden administration with emphasis on hiring counselors from diverse or local communities. The Trump administration sought to roll back the program, calling the criteria “divisive.” A federal judge earlier ruled the cancellation attempt “arbitrary and capricious,” and the 9th Circuit has now denied an emergency stay, restoring funds to 16 states, including millions in California districts.
U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Halt School Mental Health Grants
A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to stop the release of millions in school mental health grants meant to address nationwide shortages of counselors, psychologists, and social workers. The grants—approved after the 2022 Uvalde school shooting—had been distributed by the Biden administration with emphasis on hiring counselors from diverse or local communities. The Trump administration sought to roll back the program, calling the criteria “divisive.” A federal judge earlier ruled the cancellation attempt “arbitrary and capricious,” and the 9th Circuit has now denied an emergency stay, restoring funds to 16 states, including millions in California districts.
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