States Sue Trump Administration Over Abrupt COVID Education Fund Cuts
A coalition of 16 attorneys general and Pennsylvania's governor argue the decision violates federal law and threatens critical school programs nationwide.
- The Trump administration rescinded extended access to COVID-19 relief funds for schools on March 28, citing the pandemic's end as justification.
- Sixteen Democratic attorneys general and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro filed a federal lawsuit on April 10, alleging the move violates the Administrative Procedure Act and federal law.
- States like New York, Pennsylvania, and California face significant budget gaps, with millions in earmarked funds for tutoring, infrastructure, and homeless student programs now inaccessible.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the decision, stating that schools had ample time to use the funds and that further extensions were inconsistent with departmental priorities.
- The lawsuit seeks a court order to reinstate access to the funds, with plaintiffs warning of severe harm to vulnerable student populations and disrupted educational recovery efforts.
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