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$45 Million in Federal Funds Withheld From New Mexico Schools
UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – The freeze threatens after-school and enrichment programs serving 1.4 million children nationwide, with 91 of the top 100 affected districts in Republican areas, experts say.
- On July 1, 2024, the Department of Education withheld $45 million in federal funds from New Mexico schools affecting nearly 10,000 students.
- This withholding is part of a nationwide freeze of nearly $7 billion in education funds, prompting New Mexico and over 20 states to file lawsuits against the administration.
- Officials like LaOrange and McWain explained that withheld funds impact Title I-C, II-A, and III-A programs supporting teacher development, English learners, and student enrichment.
- Five funding options were presented to the board, with costs ranging from $245,000 to $900,515 and salaries and benefits amounting to $740,302; meanwhile, McWain expressed that they are urgently working to assist the students with the greatest needs.
- Districts now face difficult decisions relying on strained general funds, risking cuts, while political support and lawsuits seek to restore funding and ensure program viability.
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Letter: Long-term harm will come to students if funding is withheld
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Federal education funding freeze results in $900K deficit for D91. Here are its options
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County schools left wondering if promised federal funds will come
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Johnson County school districts react to hold on federal education grants while ignoring $237 million cash reserves - The Sentinel
The U.S. Education Department has announced it has put $6.2 billion in federal grants to state education agencies on hold that were appropriated by Congress. Kansas’ share of the federal spending reductions across all programs is over $45 million. However, media is not reporting that schools began the last year with $1.3 billion in operating cash reserves that largely represent state and local taxes provided in prior years that were not spent. T…
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