US EditionFederal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
- On May 6, 2025, a judge in Manhattan issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration from withdrawing over $1.1 billion in unspent COVID-19 relief funds designated for U.S. Elementary and secondary schools.
- The dispute arose after Education Secretary Linda McMahon sought to end pandemic relief programs early, despite previous extensions allowing fund use through March 2026, prompting lawsuits by New York and 15 other states.
- Funds allocated through federal pandemic relief legislation were intended to support initiatives such as tutoring, mental health services, improvements to ventilation systems, meal programs, and other measures aimed at mitigating learning challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis in schools.
- U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued a preliminary injunction stopping McMahon from canceling the funds, with the state’s top legal official praising the ruling as an important victory for students and educators.
- The injunction temporarily restores access to the aid while the case proceeds, indicating ongoing legal contention over educational funding priorities after the pandemic emergency ended.
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools
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