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Missouri Joins Lawsuit Against Federal Mental Health Funding Reductions for Schools

Missouri's Attorney General joined a coalition of 15 states to challenge federal cuts to mental health services funding for schools. The lawsuit aims to reverse these reductions, which impact student support programs.

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Posted 18h ago · Based on reporting by Missouri Independent

A coalition of 15 states, including Missouri, is challenging federal funding reductions for school mental health services. This legal action targets the Trump administration over the cuts.

The lawsuit seeks to reverse these federal reductions. The affected funding supports various mental health programs and services for students in schools.

Missouri's Attorney General joined other state attorneys general in initiating this legal challenge. Their objective is to maintain financial support for school-based mental health initiatives. Full reporting is available from the original source.

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