The Trump administration has decided to withhold $811 million in federal grants designated for California schools, a move described by state education leaders as politically motivated. This decision forms part of a larger freeze of $6.2 billion in grants nationwide, aimed at supporting various educational programs. Notifications of the funding freeze stated that the grants were not aligned with presidential priorities. California educational leaders express concern that this funding loss will affect students throughout the state, regardless of political affiliations or geographic locations, undermining critical educational resources.
The Trump administration's decision to withhold $811 million in grants to California schools is a political move that weaponizes federal funding, as stated by California education leaders.
The White House has frozen a total of $6.2 billion in grants that Congress allocated to support English learners, teacher training, after-school programs, and migrant education in schools across the country.
California's state superintendent of public instruction noted that the federal grants were not 'in accordance with the President's priorities', as mentioned in a notification email.
Education leaders emphasized that the loss of grant funding will significantly impact students across California, affecting both red and blue counties, in rural and urban areas.
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