Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program

15 states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, faces termination due to alleged conflicts with Trump administration priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A court previously ruled against the termination, but the administration continues to move forward.

Maine and 14 other states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to school-based mental health funding, challenging the termination of a $1 billion program established after the 2018 Parkland school shooting. The states argue the administration's decision to halt grants by the end of the month violates a court order and undermines mental health services for students.

Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. The program, established after the 2018 Parkland and 2022 Uvalde school shootings, funds mental health professionals in schools. The administration halted the grants in April 2025, citing conflicts with its priorities, but a court previously ordered it to continue funding.

Fifteen states are suing the Trump administration over planned cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program, which was established after the 2018 Parkland school shooting and later expanded following the 2022 Uvalde shooting. The administration claims the grants conflict with its priorities, including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, while states argue the cuts violate a court order and will harm students' access to mental health services.

Fifteen states sued the Trump administration to block cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program established after the Parkland and Uvalde school shootings. The program, which funded mental health services for nearly 775,000 students, is being terminated despite a court order requiring its continuation.