States say Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools will harm students
- California and 14 other states filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's halt of $200 million in pandemic relief funding for schools, arguing it harms student recovery efforts related to COVID-19.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon's announcement claimed schools had 'ample time' to utilize the funds, but states assert the withdrawal violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown described the funding cut as creating 'turmoil and uncertainty' for schools, threatening critical programs for low-income students.
- More than 16 Democratic attorneys general, led by New York's Letitia James, claim the funding cuts are 'outrageous and illegal' and will severely impact vital educational resources.
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Oregon among states suing Trump over abrupt halt to pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states, including Oregon, and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Thursday to restore access to pandemic relief aid for schools, saying the Education Department’s abrupt halt of hundreds of millions of dollars of promised funding will force cuts to vital services.The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by a coalition of 16 Democratic attorneys general, led by New York’s Letitia James, p…
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