The Trump administration's decision to withhold $6.8 billion in Congressionally approved funding for K-12 schools has led to a lawsuit filed by 24 states and the District of Columbia. Attorneys general and governors allege that the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget have unconstitutionally frozen funding for six programs, causing chaos in schools nationwide. The lawsuit states that the government was required to release the funds by July 1 but failed to do so, citing changes in administration as the reason for the delay. This funding freeze has disrupted essential educational services and summer programs for children.
Attorneys general or governors from 24 states and the District of Columbia sued in federal court, arguing that the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget threw schools nationwide into chaos by unconstitutionally freezing funding for six programs approved by Congress.
The lawsuit claims the government was legally required to release $6.8 billion in funding by July 1, and the Education Department's decision to withhold these funds has disrupted summer school and camp programs.
Disrupted funding has led to summer school and summer camp cancellations, highlighting the negative impact on children's education and community services.
The law appears to favor the states' lawsuit against the administration, as withholding funds for educational purposes violates constitutional provisions regarding Congress's power over budget allocation.
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