Losing this funding will cause immense harm to students.
I’m back in court challenging the Trump administration:
The Department of Education should be focused on supporting the success and education of millions of students across the country. But under Donald Trump and Linda McMahon, today’s Department of Education is using flimsy excuses to illegally rip away funding from critical school mental health programs.
Last month, I sued the Department of Education to fight back — and this week I filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block this unlawful discontinuation of grants, including roughly $200 million awarded to educational institutions in California.
If you agree that Trump’s Department of Education shouldn’t be illegally withholding Congressionally-established grant funding for school mental health programs, I’m asking you to stand with me by signing on today.
The mental health programs affected were established by Congress to support students in need after a devastating wave of tragic school shootings — so they can not just get by in school, but thrive. And these programs have been incredibly successful, with some of the initial data showing a 50% reduction in suicide risk at high-need schools, increases in positive engagement between students and staff, and decreases in absenteeism and behavioral issues.
These programs work — and losing this funding will cause immense harm to California students, particularly those in rural and low-income communities. An interruption in mental health services leaves vulnerable students high and dry, abandoned by their leaders.
That’s why I’m back in court, working to ensure students have access to critical mental health programs. We’re asking the court to block the administration’s illegal actions while litigation continues — and if you’re with me, I hope you’ll add your name to be a part of the fight:
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In solidarity,
Rob
