US EditionSenate Democrats Press for Restored After-School, K-12 Funding
COLORADO, JUL 10 – Colorado districts may cut jobs and after-school programs due to $70 million in federal K-12 funds withheld amid nationwide funding reviews, officials said.
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Democratic colleagues urged the Department of Education on July 10, 2025, to release $7 billion in withheld federal school funding nationwide.
- This funding freeze by the Trump administration follows a program review, with the department withholding money critical for K-12 and after-school services.
- Colorado school districts and universities reported urgent cuts including layoffs and canceled grants, with officials warning programs for multilingual students and after-school support are at risk.
- Gillibrand stated if legal action fails, she will promote voter education and advocacy, warning, "It's going to affect the economy overall" and urging New York’s attorney general to sue if needed.
- The withheld funding threatens educational equity, forcing service cuts nationwide and signaling broader economic and planning challenges for school districts and higher education.
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Senate Democrats press for restored after-school, K-12 funding
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