'Chaos and Uncertainty': Arizona Schools Left Reeling by Education Fund Freeze

$6.8 billion in education funds being withheld could impact migrant education programs

FALLBROOK, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- As students prepare to head back to school, $6.8 billion in funding has been withheld by the Trump Administration while it says it's "programmatically reviewing" how it’s being spent. The funding supports programs such as after-school programs, teacher training, English language learners and migrant education. A legal fight is brewing with California education leaders calling the move illegal. Leaders say they’v…

Colorado education leaders call on U.S. Department of Education to release $71 million in funds

Colorado's education organizations are condemning the U.S. Department of Education's decision to withhold over $70 million in federal funding from the state's public schools.

Freezes in federal education funds leave New Mexico in a lurch

The withholding of $44 million — part of $7 billion nationwide — affects various programs, including migrant education and after-school activities.

'Chaos and uncertainty': Arizona schools left reeling by education fund freeze

The move is part of a nationwide freeze, with the DoEd holding back nearly $6.8 billion in funding that has already been approved by Congress.

$118 Million in Federal Education Funds Withheld from Arizona Schools

PHOENIX — Arizona schools are facing a major funding setback after the U.S. Department of Education withheld approximately $118 million that was scheduled to be distributed on July 1. The pause in funding affects nearly 12% of the state’s annual federal education support. The withheld funds were designated to support a wide range of programs, including services for English learners… Source

Budget freeze could impact key educational programs, including migrant education.

While school districts are preparing for the upcoming school year, President Donald Trump’s administration froze $6.8 billion in federal funding for K-12 education. This hold could potentially hinder students’ success across the country since several key programs would be at…