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International Business Times
International Business Times
Danielle Ong

Cuts to Student Mental Health Grants in Response to School Shootings Sparks Concern

The Trump administration canceled student mental health grants over potential violations of civil rights laws.

Concerns are high after the Department of Education started cutting about $1 billion in mental-health-related grants created in response to mass school shootings.

The department argued that schools that want to diversify their pool of psychologists are misusing the funds in question. Now, school psychology professionals are trying to find a way to move forward after being told their multiyear programs will expire at the end of the year if they do not decide to appeal.

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