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Trump Freezes $6.8 Billion in K-12 Grants, States Signal Lawsuits

Education officials warn that withholding the funds breaches the Impoundment Control Act, requiring congressional approval within 45 days.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., asks a question during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. California officials are criticizing the Trump administration for withholding $7 billion in federal education funds, impacting schools statewide.

Overview

  • The freeze took effect July 1, suspending distribution of FY 2025 Title I-C, II-A, III-A, IV-A and IV-B grants that Congress had appropriated.
  • States and districts say they had already hired staff and planned programs for migrant education, English learners, teacher training and after-school support based on the expected funds.
  • California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and other leaders have labeled the action illegal and announced immediate court challenges to force the administration to release the money.
  • The Department of Education has provided no timeline for completing its review, and federal law obliges the administration to spend the funds unless Congress approves a rescission request within 45 days.
  • The impoundment aligns with President Trump’s FY 2026 budget proposal to eliminate these grants and underscores a shift toward state control over federal K-12 spending.