States Sue Over Mental Health Funding Cuts | Lansing News

Michigan and over a dozen states are suing the U.S. Department of Education over the sudden cancellation of mental health grants for schools, calling it a dangerous abandonment of student well-being. The grants, designed to bring mental health professionals into schools after a wave of tragic shootings, were abruptly cut in April with claims they didn’t align with current priorities — later twisted to suggest they supported DEI initiatives. Michigan’s AG Dana Nessel leads the charge, accusing the White House of treating children’s lives as disposable. A previous lawsuit last year already won a court order blocking the cuts — yet the department continues to threaten future funding and impose burdensome rules that drain resources from mental health services. The states are now demanding a court order to stop all further terminations, arguing these actions violate both federal law and the Constitution. 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/632b013abae8201c