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Ashe County Schools reviews HB 75 mental-health staffing report; district seeks grant funding to hold positions
Summary
The Board received the local report required by House Bill 75 outlining school mental health support personnel levels, funding shortfalls tied to expiring grants and continued reliance on federal and partner funding to keep positions staffed.
Miss Little, a district staff member, presented the local report required under House Bill 75 on school mental health support personnel and told the Board the district has tried to keep key positions intact despite expiring grant funds.
The report lists school psychologists and counselors as ``leveled'' compared with last year, Miss Little said, while social‑work and support positions have fallen from about six to roughly three and a half because several grant sources expired. She said a middle…
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