The San Antonio City Council on Nov. 6 approved a contract totaling $565,190 to fund counseling and therapy services for several independent school districts for the period Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.

City staff told the council the contract covers districts including Edgewood, Harlandale, Judson and San Antonio ISD and will expand the number of students eligible for in-school counseling services. Staff said these services are provided via district referrals — teacher, school social worker or parent — to contracted providers. The funding for the period cited will come from the city's general fund for fiscal year 2026; funding in subsequent years will be subject to annual budget approval.

Councilmember Cor asked which school districts are covered and whether federal or other trust funds were part of the source; staff clarified the contract uses city general-fund dollars for the award and that districts also use Title I and SAMHSA funding with their own contractors. The council then moved, seconded and approved the contract.

The contract is intended to expand access to mental-health services in schools, with staff and councilmembers noting quality-of-care and access to services as priorities. The vote was recorded in the meeting as passing; the transcript records no roll-call tally in the public remarks portion.