NewsEducation

Actions

Healthcare in schools takes center stage in public schools with new federal guidance around investing funds

Healthcare in Public Schools
Posted

(KERO) — More funding for healthcare in schools are pouring in from the federal level.

The Biden administration announced a change to give millions of children access to mental and physical health services at school.

The guidance makes it clear schools can use Medicaid dollars to hire more school counselors, nurses and social workers who could treat all students, not just those who get their health care through Medicaid and the Children's Health insurance program.



,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Saturday

01/24/2026

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

-° / 40°

7%

Sunday

01/25/2026

Clouds Early/Clearing Late

62° / 40°

3%

Monday

01/26/2026

Clear

65° / 38°

2%

Tuesday

01/27/2026

Mostly Cloudy

65° / 44°

2%

Wednesday

01/28/2026

Partly Cloudy

61° / 44°

8%

Thursday

01/29/2026

Mostly Clear

59° / 41°

6%

Friday

01/30/2026

Partly Cloudy

64° / 44°

4%

Saturday

01/31/2026

Mostly Cloudy

65° / 46°

3%