Charleston serves: supporting educators and students by recruiting and retaining vital educational psychologists

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Charleston County School District $3.966 million on January 1, 2026, under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) to recruit and retain educational psychologists and support educators and students in Charleston, South Carolina through December 31, 2026.

The award funds workforce development activities focused on school-based mental health services, addressing the shortage of credentialed school psychologists in high-need local educational agencies. The School Safety National Activities program broadly authorizes activities to improve student safety and well-being, including mental health services professional demonstration grants targeting credentialed school-based mental health providers in districts with acute workforce gaps.

Performance occurs in Charleston, SC 29401. The funding is classified as a Project Grant, with the full $3.966 million obligated as of the award date.