US EditionCalifornia Schools Face $811 Million Funding Freeze From Trump Administration
- The Trump Administration froze $811 million in California school funding approved by Congress in March 2025, affecting multiple federal grant programs.
- The funding freeze results from the administration's effort to enforce budget priorities without congressional approval, despite prior congressional authorization.
- State officials, including Superintendent Tony Thurmond, call the freeze illegal and consider legal action while districts face cuts to staff, programs, and services.
- Tatia Davenport said removing funds will force staff reductions and program delays, while Jodi Grant described affected programs as vital lifelines for working parents.
- Districts scramble to adjust budgets amid uncertainty, anticipating cancellations of teacher training and summer activities, and fearing long-term harm to students and communities.
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Trump Administration withholds federal funds for California schools
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - The Trump Administration says it is withholding federal funds for California schools to the tune of $811 million. The funds were already approved by Congress, but the U.S. Department of Education says it's now reviewing the funding. California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond says the state will pursue legal action to make sure schools receive those federal dollars. "The administration is punishing chil…
Hanford Sentinel
California schools are scrambling as Trump administration withholds almost $811 million
California school districts are short hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grant money they had already budgeted for this year. While Congress approved the funds as part of its 2025 budget, the Trump Administration today refused to release them,…
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