Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act diverts federal funding from police in schools to trauma-informed services.

The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act aims to redirect federal funding from supporting police presence in schools to evidence-based, trauma-informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for hiring, maintaining, or training law enforcement officers in schools. Instead, it mandates the use of funds to hire mental health professionals, counselors, and social workers. The act also seeks to reform school safety and disciplinary policies to avoid reliance on the criminal justice system.

Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act diverts federal funding from police in schools to trauma-informed services.

The Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act aims to redirect federal funding from supporting police presence in schools to evidence-based, trauma-informed services that address the needs of marginalized students and improve academic outcomes. The bill prohibits the use of federal funds for hiring, maintaining, or training law enforcement officers in schools. Instead, it mandates the use of funds to hire mental health professionals, counselors, and social workers. The act also seeks to reform school safety and disciplinary policies to avoid reliance on the criminal justice system.