States sue to release $7B in federal education funding illegally withheld
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
“Student success and wellbeing is a nonpartisan issue. It’s inexcusable that the federal government would choose to wreak havoc on local school systems like this as they prepare for the upcoming school year,” Brown said. “We’re fighting for every dollar our students are owed.”
These grants support longstanding programs for K-12 students that the federal government is obligated by law to support financially, including programs for English learners and children of migratory workers; professional development for teachers, principals, and other school leaders; enhanced classroom instruction, improved school conditions, and the use of technology in the classroom; and community learning centers that offer students a range of academic and extracurricular enrichment.
The federal government was to begin awarding these grants for the upcoming school year on July 1, but the day before that deadline, the states received a vague notice that the government was now “reviewing” this funding “given the change in Administrations.” This action violates a number of statutes by going against Congress’ explicit designs for these funds as well as the Education Department’s own regulations.
In our state alone, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction estimates nearly $137 million in these frozen funds were to go to K-12 schools for the upcoming academic year.
The states’ complaint seeks to halt these illegal actions and force the federal government to provide these grants in accordance with the law.
The litigation is led by California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Also joining are the attorneys general of Arizona, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania are also plaintiffs.
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3 comments:
Great idea.
Now, can we stop the ridiculous spending on upgrading the plane “gifted” to the guy at the top?
I highly doubt Shoreline will drop the levy if these funds are given out. Rather have those funds get sent back to us taxpayers. Those with kids can use it on their kid’s education.
Children of migratory workers, professional development for teachers, "enhanced" classroom instruction, community learning centers, and "extracurricular enrichment". Sounds like a pork transfer. Now we will spend state money suing to get our share of the pork. This has just got to stop. The feds are in debt, the state is in debt, the counties are in debt yet cutting is considered a crime against humanity. Enough already.
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