(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Education, Monday, awarded over $2.3 million in therapeutic classroom grants to 10 Iowa school districts for the upcoming school year. Among the ten districts awarded this year are the:

• Coon Rapids-Bayard
• Council Bluffs
• and Woodbine Community School Districts

The Iowa Department of Education said therapeutic classrooms are for learners whose “social-emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be successful in their current learning environment.” Iowa Department of Education Director Ann Lebo said “All students need support and resources that meet their individual needs. The therapeutic classroom grants help schools build upon their great work to promote the overall well-being of students. I commend this year’s awardees and their community partners for their plans to grow and strengthen a continuum of therapeutic supports so that every student has the support they need to succeed.”

The grant for these classrooms was created with a 2020 state law to increase mental health support for children and families. Grants will be distributed this fall for district implementation during the 2022-2023 school year.

More information on Therapeutic Classroom Incentive Grants can be found here.