 Chris Alejano with the Department of Education and Early Learning says funding expanded into the millions. It paid for additional counselors and mental health screenings at select schools. Alejano says based on the data they've been collecting, it appears to be working as the mental health among high school students continues to improve. Jeff Podula, Northwest News Radio. In November, Snohomish County voters will have the choice to raise sales taxes to fund criminal justice and public safety.