This year, that money has been used to increase the recruitment, retention, and diversification of school counselors, school psychologists and school social workers.
DPI learned Tuesday the grant would be canceled. At this time, DPI believes the state will still be able to access the initial funding of $2 million through Dec. 31, 2025. But the remaining four years — totaling $8 million — will be canceled.
“At a time when communities are urgently asking for help serving mental health needs, this decision is indefensible,” State Superintendent Jill Underly said in a statement. “These funds – which Wisconsin used to make meaningful change for our schools – were helping districts and our higher education partners develop new mental health professionals, providing a career opportunity for our current high schoolers.”
But the Trump administration says the Biden administration, in awarding the grants, violated “the letter or purpose of Federal civil rights law.”
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