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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's $1.1 Billion Education Aid Cut

A preliminary injunction restores COVID-era school funding in 17 states as legal challenges to the rescission proceed.

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon shakes hands with Annette Albright next to U.S. President Donald Trump during an event to sign executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
FILE - Education Secretary Linda McMahon does a television interview at the White House, April 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Education Department from rescinding over $1.1 billion in unspent COVID-19 education aid.
  • The injunction applies only to 17 states and Washington, D.C., that filed the lawsuit, restoring access to funds while the case continues.
  • The lawsuit, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, argues the funding cut was arbitrary and violated administrative procedures.
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon revoked spending extensions in March, asserting that the pandemic's end made further extensions unnecessary.
  • The restored funds, part of the $190 billion Congress allocated for pandemic recovery, are critical for tutoring, school infrastructure, and support for vulnerable students.