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A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Education from moving forward with another attempt to terminate nearly $1bn in school mental health grants, ruling that the agency likely acted unlawfully by reassessing previously approved grants using new policy priorities. U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson found the department could not evaluate multiyear grants against criteria that were not in place when the funding was originally awarded, and said states did not have to wait until the grants were formally canceled before challenging the decision in court. The grants, created by Congress in 2018 and 2020 following a series of school shootings, support the recruitment of mental health professionals in underserved schools. According to the coalition of states challenging the cuts, the programs have provided services to nearly 775,000 students in their first year, contributed to a 50% reduction in suicide risk at high-need schools, reduced absenteeism and behavioral issues, and improved student engagement. The judge also ruled the department could not withhold grant payments without providing recipients with notice and an opportunity for review, finding its planned actions were likely arbitrary, capricious, and in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
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California public school and community college employees will now receive up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave, as part of the education bill linked to the state's new budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed this provision, marking a significant shift from his previous stance in 2019 when he vetoed a similar bill. H.D. Palmer, a spokesperson for the State Department of Finance, said, “educator workforce recruitment and retention has been a priority for the administration since the governor's first day in office.” The funding for this program, estimated at $218m, comes from unexpected tax revenue, primarily from tech workers' stock options. While many school district administrators have historically opposed paid leave due to costs, the new plan has garnered bipartisan support. The California Association of School Business Officials now supports the initiative, which aims to close a gap affecting many teachers, particularly women, who previously lacked access to paid leave benefits.
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At least nine schools across Florida, Georgia and Colorado will introduce remotely operated drones designed to confront active shooters within 15 seconds. Activated through teacher apps or panic buttons, the nonlethal aircraft can flash lights, sound sirens, spray pepper gel, break windows and ram targets. Mithril Defense co-founder Bill King said: “Once I get the drones on you, you just can’t escape them.” Supporters argue the technology could protect campuses without dedicated resource officers and improve response during the critical opening minutes of an attack. Critics warn pilots could mistake students or police officers for attackers and question spending limited school budgets on untested technology. The drones have undergone simulations but have never been deployed during an actual shooting.
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Florida
At least nine schools across Florida, Georgia and Colorado will introduce remotely operated drones designed to confront active shooters within 15 seconds. Activated through teacher apps or panic buttons, the nonlethal aircraft can flash lights, sound sirens, spray pepper gel, break windows and ram targets. Mithril Defense co-founder Bill King said: “Once I get the drones on you, you just can’t escape them.” Supporters argue the technology could protect campuses without dedicated resource officers and improve response during the critical opening minutes of an attack. Critics warn pilots could mistake students or police officers for attackers and question spending limited school budgets on untested technology. The drones have undergone simulations but have never been deployed during an actual shooting.
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