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Federal Funding-Freeze Could Affect Georgia Students

FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 14 – Nearly $7 billion in federal education funds remain frozen, disproportionately impacting Atlanta-area districts represented by Democrats, with programs at risk as students return in August.

  • As of mid-2025, Georgia schools have had over $201 million in federal funds paused, impacting vital education programs across the state.
  • The funding freeze follows the Trump administration's claim that schools were not meeting its priorities, prompting over 20 states to file lawsuits and Georgia educators to call for a special legislative session.
  • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp urged agencies to maintain current spending while preparing budgets that consider potential federal cuts, and state leaders including Superintendent Richard Woods pressed for prompt fund release to support students.
  • Woods emphasized the importance of managing finances carefully by assessing how funds are utilized and looking for ways to improve efficiency, while also stressing the need to distribute funds that Congress has authorized and the President has endorsed.
  • If the withheld funding is not restored, experts warn it could undermine progress and reduce critical support for programs like after-school activities, migrant education, and teacher training across Georgia schools.
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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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