Overview

• The Trump administration has discontinued $1 billion in school mental health grants originally funded by Biden's 2022 gun violence legislation.
• The Department of Education determined that some grant programs violated civil rights laws by incorporating race-based diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• Hundreds of grant recipients were notified on April 29 that their funding would not be renewed beyond the current year.
• Education officials stated that the funds will be re-competed to prioritize evidence-based practices that directly address students’ mental health needs.
• Mental health advocates criticized the decision, arguing it could harm students, while conservative activists praised the move as combating misuse of taxpayer dollars.