Maine, 14 Other States Sue Trump Administration to Block School Mental Health Funding Cuts

Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding.

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National story. 20 articles from 12 sources. Updated Jul 14, 2026.

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4 sources
Ran by 8 outlets· Ohio Capital Journal, Indiana Capital Chronicle, +6 more
Ohio Capital JournalLeft· Jul 14, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Indiana Capital ChronicleLeft· Jul 13, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Wisconsin ExaminerLeft· Jul 13, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Michigan AdvanceLeft· Jul 12, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

South Dakota SearchlightLeft· Jul 10, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Missouri IndependentLeft· Jul 10, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Source New MexicoLeft· Jul 10, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Rhode Island CurrentLeft· Jul 10, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

The 74 MillionLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

Maine, 14 Other States Sue Trump Administration to Block School Mental Health Funding Cuts

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 11, 2026

Mass. joins lawsuit to block cuts to school mental health grants

Maryland MattersLean Left· Jul 11, 2026

Maryland one of 15 states suing administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Oregon Capital ChronicleLeft· Jul 10, 2026

Oregon, 14 other states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Center

5 sources
The OregonianCenter· Jul 13, 2026

Oregon, 14 other states sue Trump over cuts to school mental health

The RepublicCenter· Jul 13, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

WWLP SpringfieldCenter· Jul 12, 2026

Massachusetts AG sues Department of Education over mental health grant cuts

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 12, 2026

Maryland attorney general sues Education Department to stop school mental health grant cuts

Washington State StandardCenter· Jul 10, 2026

WA, other states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

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3 sources
Tampa Free PressRight· Jul 11, 2026

Fed Showdown: 15 States Sue To Block Feds From Killing School Mental Health Funds Over DEI

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, The Brunswick News
TribliveLean Right· Jul 11, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 10, 2026

15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 1015 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
  2. Jul 12Only center coverage:Massachusetts AG sues Department of Education over mental health grant cuts

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Last development · Jul 12 — Massachusetts AG sues Department of Education over mental health grant cuts