School districts nationwide, including one in Northern California, have issued layoff notices to mental health workers after the Education Department sidestepped a court order protecting federal grant funding.
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Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Presidents of both parties have often sidestepped its requirements, while Congress has struggled to muster the unity or political will to compel compliance.
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