AG Bonta Takes Education Dept to Court | Sacramento News

California’s top lawyer, Attorney General Rob Bonta, is leading a coalition of 15 states in a bold legal move to block the U.S. Department of Education from cutting vital mental health funding for schools—funds that help hire counselors, psychologists, and social workers students desperately need. These grants, which distributed over $250 million nationwide last year—including $11 million to California schools—were designed to close critical gaps in student mental health support. Despite a federal court already ruling the Department’s previous attempt to cut these grants illegal, they’re trying again. The attorneys general are not only suing but also demanding a preliminary injunction to freeze the cuts while the case moves forward, ensuring students don’t lose access to these services. Bonta insists Congress intended these programs to be available nationwide—and he’s determined to fight to keep them alive. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff0bc66b6871ec56