"The Department of Education notified the state and 16 others in March that the Trump administration had rescinded access to millions in federal money earmarked to combat the pandemic's impact on students across the nation. The recovery funds had been previously approved and awarded to the states from the department and were supposed to be available until March 2026, but the Department of Education abruptly changed course, a lawsuit from the 17 impacted states alleged."
"California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the unlawful rescission not only violated federal law and exceeded the education department's authority, but would cause immediate and devastating harm to school districts in California who relied on the funds to support after-school and summer learning initiatives, educational technology and mental health services and support for students. President Trump should not be playing games with the academic future of our children"
California obtained $200 million in pandemic recovery school funding after the Department of Education reversed an effort to rescind approved federal aid. The department had informed California and 16 other states in March that it was rescinding access to millions in federal money meant to address pandemic impacts on students, despite awards slated to remain available until March 2026. The affected states won a preliminary injunction in May preventing rescission while litigation moved forward. The Department of Education later agreed to allocate the remaining funds as planned. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the rescission violated federal law and would harm districts relying on funds for after-school programs, technology, mental health services and summer learning.
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