As a result of $6.2 billion in federal K-12 grant money that the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is withholding from states and school districts, it is likely that they will be forced to cancel after-school programming, services for English learners and professional development.
The funding that has already been appropriated by Congress and that was supposed to be available to states and school districts on July 1st are:
-Title II-A for professional development: $2.2 billion.
-Title IV-A for student support and academic enrichment: $1.4 billion.
-Title IV-B for 21st Century Community Learning Centers: $1.3 billion.
-Title III-A for English-learner services: $890 million.
-Title I-C for migrant education: $375 million.
Although it presently appears that federal funding for Title I to support students from low-income communities and for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities is being distributed, the USDE notified states on June 30th that decisions have not yet been made concerning submissions and awards for this upcoming academic year. The USDE usually allows state education agencies to draw down their funds by July 1st so states and school districts can plan their spending for the upcoming school year.
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