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District 69: federal school-based mental-health grant will not continue beyond Year 3; legal challenge under way
Summary
District administrators reported the U.S. Department of Education will not continue the five-year School-Based Mental Health grant beyond Year 3, disrupting programming and staffing; the District is participating in a multi-state legal challenge and outcomes for Years 4–5 remain uncertain.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Megan Aseltine reported on Project Year 3 of the District's School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) grant, summarizing accomplishments and measurable outcomes for January 1–December 31, 2025. She told the Board the District received notification from the U.S. Department of Education that the grant "would not be continued beyond Year 3," an unexpected development that required mid-school-year adjustments to programming and staffing.
Dr. Aseltine said the District is participating in a multi-state legal challenge related to the Department's decision and that uncertainty remains about funding for Years 4 and 5 while the matter proceeds. Administrators emphasized they will continue to track outcomes from the first three years of implementation, adjust operations where possible, and brief the Board about legal developments and budget impacts as information becomes available.
