Freeze on federal grants felt as Brevard Schools creates 2026 budget

Education budget freezes to affect school districts both locally and statewide

With ongoing budgetary freezes at the federal level in education funds (amounting to approximately $6.8 billion nationally) under the direction of President Donald Trump, Superintendent Thom Cochran said the Johnson County School District currently stands to lose approximately $300,000 in…

Freeze on federal grants felt as Brevard Schools creates 2026 budget

Amidst a freeze on certain federal funds, Brevard Public Schools was attempting to create the 2026 budget.

Trump Administration Withholds Millions from Brevard Schools

Viera, FL – July 17, 2025 — Brevard Public Schools is preparing to open classrooms this fall without more than $7.7 million in expected federal education funding — and local families should know exactly why: the Trump administration is holding the money, and Florida’s U.S. Senators haven’t said a word.While ten Republican senators from other states are actively calling on President Trump to release the frozen funds, Florida’s Rick Scott and Ashl…