White House Backs Down, Releases $1 Billion for California Schools

Trump administration releases $1 billion in California frozen education funds

California will receive nearly $1 billion in previously frozen federal education funds after the Trump administration reversed course amid growing outrage and concern about the impacts to students across the nation. The California Department of Education said Thursday evening it had received official grant award notifications for several federally funded programs, including programs supporting migrant students, English language learners and adul…

White House backs down, releases $1 billion for California schools

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- California Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education announced that the state received confirmation that it is getting the entirety of the nearly $1 billion in previously withheld federal education funds for the upcoming school year. The Trump administration had been withholding funding allocations to 24 states across the nation including California.  “California schools have …

Federal Education Funds Released After Delay - Wellington Daily News

By Laura Lombardi Kansas education officials were notified in early July that a scheduled July 1 payment—already appropriated by Congress—would be delayed indefinitely by the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

State Superintendent Thurmond Announces: California to Receive Nearly $1 Billion in Previously Impounded Federal Education Funds

SACRAMENTO— State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education (CDE) today announced that the CDE has received confirmation that it will receive the entirety of the nearly $1 billion in previously impounded federal education funds for the 2025–26 school year. This comes after weeks of delays caused by the Trump administration’s decision to […] The post State Superintendent Thurmond Announces: California to Receive Near…