Two federal court orders have forced the Department of Education to re‑examine its April decision to terminate dozens of multi‑year grants supporting school mental‑health services, potentially restoring funding for nearly 140 grantees including school districts and university programs. Judge Kymberly Evanson ruled the department violated federal law by terminating awards without individualized explanations or prior notice of new priorities. The orders require project‑by‑project decisions by Dec. 30, giving universities and training programs a window to argue for continuation. Higher education counseling programs and training pipelines should monitor the department’s rulings closely; restored funding would sustain graduate training slots and clinical placements tied to school partnerships.