Federal Funding Hold Risks 100 Austin ISD Jobs, 'Deeply Valued' Programs

Federal funding hold risks 100 Austin ISD jobs, 'deeply valued' programs

AUSTIN (KXAN) – More than a hundred Austin Independent School District employees could lose their jobs as the White House reviews billions of dollars in federal education grants, effectively holding up the release of the funding as the summer nears an end. The district said it does not have alternative funding for these programs or the staff. “We’re facing a significant loss in federal funding that will impact how we deliver some of the programs…