US EditionNC Sues Department of Education over Nearly $50M in School Funding Cuts, AG Says
The state claims the grant termination violates federal law and will disrupt programs helping 23,000 students in rural, low-income areas, including those affected by Hurricane Helene.
- On Dec. 12, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education after it notified the state that nearly $50 million in Full-Service Community Schools grants would end Dec. 31.
- Jackson's office argues the Department of Education reviewed and approved funding plans when awarding multi-year FSCS grants, which under federal law can be terminated only for performance-based reasons.
- The funding supports roughly 23,000 students in mostly rural, low-income communities across 55 schools in 18 public school districts, including expanded learning, early childhood education, literacy and family programming used after Hurricane Helene.
- The lawsuit contends that the cuts will force program closures and layoffs midway through the academic year, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act and federal education regulations, with Attorney General Jeff Jackson saying `Our kids deserve better`.
- Designed for local flexibility, the 2023 award of more than $49.8 million from Congress under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act supports rural and low-income communities, including efforts after Hurricane Helene.
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NC AG Jeff Jackson sues Trump administration for cutting $50M from schools
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for canceling $50 million in education grants to 18 Tar Heel school districts, including in Durham and Orange counties.
NC sues Department of Education over nearly $50M in school funding cuts, AG says
North Carolina is taking legal action against the federal government over the termination of nearly $50 in education funding for public schools that mostly serve rural and low-income areas, the Office of Attorney General Jeff Jackson said Wednesday.
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WECT NewsNorth Carolina sues U.S. Dept. of Education over terminated school funding
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly terminating nearly $50 million in federal education funding for North Carolina public schools unlawfully.
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WPDENorth Carolina sues U.S. Department of Education over $50M funding cut to rural schools
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Education for "unlawfully" cutting nearly $50 million in federal education funding.
NC Attorney General sues U.S. Education Department over $50M funding cut
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Education over its decision to terminate nearly $50 million in federal funding for public schools, most of which serve rural and low-income communities.
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