(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it cut funding for K-12 mental health programs established by Congress.

In April, the federal agency announced a $1 billion cut to mental health funding, citing concerns about diversity, equity and inclusion – or DEI – initiatives embedded in the contracts.

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