Overview

• Federal officials said MSAP funding is being pulled from Chicago, New York City and Fairfax after the districts missed a Sept. 23 deadline to change targeted policies.
• Chicago is set to lose $5.8 million this year and $17.5 million over remaining grant years, with district officials warning of an $8 million gap in the current budget.
• The Education Department says the districts’ initiatives violate Title VI and Title IX, citing Chicago’s Black Student Success Plan and trans‑inclusive bathroom and athletics policies.
• District leaders dispute any legal violations, say their extension requests were denied, and call the process one‑sided and lacking evidence as federal civil‑rights reviews continue.
• New York City faces roughly $36 million in total MSAP cuts, including about $15 million next year, affecting specialized curricula and enrichment for about 8,500 students, while Fairfax is reported to lose about $3.4 million next fiscal year; NYC officials say they are weighing litigation.