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Senate Democrats Press for Restored After-School, K-12 Funding
COLORADO, JUL 10 – Colorado districts may cut jobs and after-school programs due to $70 million in federal K-12 funds withheld amid nationwide funding reviews, officials said.
- On July 10, 2025, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and a group of Democratic lawmakers urged the Department of Education to distribute $7 billion in withheld federal funds intended for schools across the country.
- The withheld funds result from the Trump administration's review, which has not yet indicated if the money will be released, forcing schools to face sudden losses.
- Officials from Colorado school districts and universities reported immediate threats to after-school programs, job cuts, and canceled research grants affecting both education and the economy.
- Gillibrand warned that the funding reduction would harm education for homeless children and pledged to encourage Attorney General Letitia James to pursue legal action if the withheld funds are not released.
- With ongoing uncertainty and no state funds to fill gaps, education leaders warn that program cuts and layoffs could disrupt support services and long-term planning nationwide.
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Senate Democrats press for restored after-school, K-12 funding
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