2024 Federal School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant In November 2024, the Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team was awarded another five year, $10 million grant from the Federal Department of Education to expand successful 2020 grant efforts to increase the recruitment, retention and diversification of school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers through a multi-faceted approach. Including: Extending online certification pathways beginning in high school ...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction was recently awarded federal grant funding to help meet the growing mental health needs of Wisconsin students by increasing pupil services staffing capacity in schools. The five-year, $10 million grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through its 2024 School-Based Mental Health Professionals Grant Program and supports school districts in building mental health staffing capacity. The DPI was one of 22 grant recipients ac...| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Overview Federal funding is essential to support the diverse needs of Wisconsin's students, schools and libraries. These resources provide vital assistance for: Students with disabilities Economically disadvantaged families Youth mental health programs English learners Efforts to reduce class sizes Federal funding also plays a key role in initiatives expanding access to school meals to hungry kids, career and technical education opportunities, academic enrichment, and much more.| Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction