On July 18, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will now release the federal funding for after-school and summer programs that districts and states expected to begin accessing July 1 but had been frozen by the OMB. The $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers was under review by OMB to ensure the funding aligned with Trump administration priorities and allegations that funds have been grossly abused to promote a radical leftwing DEI agenda.
Sadly, the delay already caused cancellations and other disruptions to summer and school-year student services. In fact, the chaos and harm caused by the delay resulted in summer learning programs abruptly shutting down and a large number of afterschool programs canceling plans to open in the fall as the uncertainty caused those programs to fall behind in hiring, outreach, contracting and other work.
Still under OMB review is about $5.6 billion in other K-12 funds, including programs for English learners, professional development, student academic supports, migrant services and adult education. OMB did not provide a time frame for the review or release of those funds.
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