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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Stephen Simpson

Mental health programs could bear the brunt of $600M federal cuts to Texas schools


As Texas schools face at least $600 million in federal funding cuts, multiple mental health programs, particularly those implemented in response to the pandemic and mass shootings, are at risk of losing funding.

School programs focused on chronic absenteeism, mental wellness and crisis services that were created in response to the Uvalde school shooting, as well as social workers and counselors, could all be on the chopping block.

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