State of Washington et al v. United States Department of Education et al
Case Number:
2:25-cv-01228
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Nature of Suit:
Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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Government Agencies
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September 24, 2025
States Say Ed Dept. Must Face Suit Over Mental Health Cuts
A group of 16 states led by Washington has asked a federal judge not to let the U.S. Department of Education escape the states' claims that the agency violated federal law by discontinuing mental health grants given to public schools to help students cope with school shootings.
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September 05, 2025
Judge Doubts DOE Stance On Ending Mental Health Grants
A Seattle federal judge hinted on Friday that 16 states have valid claims against the U.S. Department of Education for arbitrarily discontinuing mental health funding for public schools, expressing frustration with the federal government's argument that it could terminate grant funding the same way it could fire a landscaper under contract.