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Trustees, teachers and parents urge action after district learns federal mental‑health grant was cut

La Mesa‑Spring Valley School Board · May 5, 2025
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Summary

Trustee Brianna Cen reported the U.S. Department of Education notified the district that its school‑based mental‑health grant would be canceled; board members, teachers and public commenters described the services the grant funded and said the district will press congressional offices for clarification and reversal.

At the May 6 meeting, Trustee Brianna Cen reported that during a recent federal advocacy trip the district received notice from the U.S. Department of Education that the district’s school‑based mental‑health grant would be canceled. Board members said the grant funded school social workers, counselors and a wellness team and warned that losing the funds would reduce critical supports for students in crisis.

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