BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that he has secured an agreement with the Trump administration to release approximately $110 million in federal education funding that had been frozen since late June. The funding, which supports a variety of programs for K-12 and adult education, is expected to be fully released by Oct. 3.
The agreement resolves a multistate lawsuit that Brown joined in mid-July. The lawsuit challenged the administration’s decision to freeze funding for six U.S. Department of Education programs just weeks before the new school year was set to begin. The coalition of 23 attorneys general argued that the freeze was unconstitutional, unlawful, and an arbitrary act.
The frozen funds were intended for programs that include:
- After-school and summer learning initiatives
- Teacher preparation and professional development
- Support for students learning English
- Adult education and workforce development
Following the filing of the lawsuit, the Trump administration released a portion of the funds in late July, but the agreement filed jointly by the coalition and the administration ensures the remaining balance will be released. The lawsuit has been dismissed under the terms of the settlement.
Brown’s office stated that the funds are “resources they depend on to prepare our students for a brighter tomorrow.” The Attorney General has been a consistent critic of the Trump administration’s actions regarding education, having filed multiple lawsuits this year challenging cuts to research, the dismantling of the Education Department, and other funding-related issues.
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