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Millions of dollars in education funding for Minnesota schools remain in limbo ahead of school year
MINNESOTA, JUL 24 – Minnesota schools face delays in $61 million federal grants affecting teacher development and after-school programs as the U.S. Department of Education reviews fund usage compliance.
- On July 31, the U.S. Department of Education announced withholding $61 million of federal education funds allocated to Minnesota ahead of the school year start.
- The funds were withheld due to a federal review ensuring money aligns with President Trump's priorities despite Congress approving the $6.8 billion in 2024.
- This disruption affects 510 Minnesota schools, including Rochester and Willmar Public Schools, with some grants already partially released totaling $13 million by July 21.
- St. Paul Public Schools reported a $7.2 million funding freeze, about 1% of its budget, while Minneapolis Public Schools estimated losses near $4.5 million, yet expressed hope for release.
- The ongoing withholding prompted a lawsuit from Minnesota and 23 other states against the Department of Education, highlighting uncertainty risks to programs and legal violations by the Trump administration.
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Federal funding freeze leaves Minnesota school districts scrambling to fill budget gaps
Will Minnesota schools get all the funding Congress promised them this year? That’s a question plaguing school districts, charter schools and private schools across the state, after Donald Trump’s Department of Education froze $6.8 billion in federal education funds allocated by Congress — including $74 million slated for Minnesota — saying it wanted to make sure “taxpayer resources are spent in accordance with the president’s priorities.” After…
Duluth News Tribune
Millions of dollars in education funding for Minnesota schools remain in limbo ahead of school year
ST. PAUL — The U.S. Department of Education released $13 million of a total of $74 million in disrupted education grants to Minnesota on Monday, July 21, according to the Minnesota Department of Education. A spokesperson with the MDE said Wednesday that MDE “remains concerned” about $61 million in federal education grants ahead of the school year’s start. The funds currently withheld in Minnesota — which Congress has already appropriated — inclu…
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