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Coalition of 15 states get court to block Trump's move to cut school mental health grants
['Esther Wickham', 'The Center Square']
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The grant programs provide counselors, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals within schools, especially in lower-income communities.
Ending the grants would result in an estimated $20 million loss in mental health services for Washington state's students, according to Washington Attorney General Nick Brown.
In granting the temporary restraining order, the court concluded that the department's termination plan likely violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Bonta said in a statement that the ruling preserves critical mental health resources for schools.
“We will continue fighting the Administration’s illegal actions and ensure schools have fair access to essential mental health services.”