US EditionNorth St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District Stands to Lose $622K in Federal Funding After Trump Administration Withholds Dollars
UNITED STATES, JUL 3 – The freeze affects programs serving low-income and English learner students, with some states facing losses over 14% of federal K-12 funds, threatening staff and services nationwide.
- Last Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s administration announced the withholding of nearly $7 billion in federal grants for K-12 public schools nationwide, with less than 24 hours' notice.
- The U.S. Department of Education initiated a review of nearly $7 billion in grants, citing alignment with President Trump's priorities, with no set timeline for completion.
- The Trump administration withheld nearly $7 billion in federal education grants nationwide, disrupting programs for millions of students and prompting districts to seek alternative funding.
- School districts scramble for alternative funding as the federal grant freeze causes immediate cuts to staff, programs, and essential services nationwide.
- The Trump administration may seek to rescind nearly $7 billion in frozen funds, which could expire after 45 days if Congress does not act, risking permanent loss.
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Admin freezes school funding
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Local school districts to proceed normally, remain cautious, after federal funds withheld
Officials from local school districts say they are proceeding normally this school year but will be cautious about the 2026-27 school year budget after the U.S. Department of Education said it was withholding $6.9 billion in education funding for the new school year. According to an L.A. County Office of Education statement, an estimated $800 million is included in the federal funding that is being withheld that would have been dispersed to Ca…
Rochester Public Schools is waiting to see the outcome from the $7 billion of federal funds in limbo
ROCHESTER — Although The U.S. Department of Education has withheld nearly $7 billion in funding from schools across the country, it’s not yet clear what kind of impact that will have for Rochester Public Schools. On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education sent a notification to state agencies, notifying them that the release of the funding was still under consideration. That update began sounding alarm bells for schools and education advocates…
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