The Education Department is launching money denied by schools

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After keeping billions of dollars in school funding for nearly a month, the US Education Department said it would release the money today, starting next week.

But some school employees are still waiting while they have money in their hand before they celebrate.

“The only way to know is next week when these funds have to arrive, but I am worried about what kind of hoops they want us to go to be compatible,” says Kindra Brit, a spokesman for California County Chiefs, an organization that includes all state boss’s 58.

Usually, the California Ministry of Education begins working with the federal government in the spring, so that K-12 schools and adults start spending federal money on July 1, but this year is different. On June 30, the State Education Department learned that the Trump administration plans to refuse more than $ 800 million Designed to support many basic services in California, such as after school programs and professional teacher development. The administration also said it will refuse approximately $ 100 million for adult education, including money for English language training and high school equivalence courses.

Several counties in California fired workers shortly after the message, Britt said. California General Prosecutor Rob Bont judge US Education Secretary Linda McMahon, arguing that the department is obliged to pay the funds, since the congress has already appropriated them.

Last week, the Trump Administration partly gave way to allow money for the post -school programs, but provided that schools use the money in accordance with the US Constitution and other federal non -discrimination laws. Administration used a similar language as a preposition to offer cutting or delaying funding For diversity initiatives.

The administration today said it would release the other funds from Monday, but the same conditions apply. In an email to adult education administrators, the US Department of Education said he was ready to stab all dollars used for “unacceptable activities”. Based on previous administration actions, these activities may include promoting diversity or resolving transsexual girls To compete in the sports of girls.

“Nearly two weeks after California joined 23 other states to sue the Trump administration and nearly a month after the grants are due to countries, the administration has finally announced a plan to release funds for education that they illegally refuse,” says Michel Hatfield, a public information employee. “Meanwhile, the school is already in a session in California parts and the Trump administration’s actions continue to negatively affect students in California.”

Nevertheless, Hatfield said he hoped the Trump administration “follows” and quickly sends the money to California.

Bont’s initial lawsuit against the US Education is still “continues,” said Elisa Perez, a spokesman for the State Ministry of Justice. “This is one of the most examples of the Trump administration, which sits chaos of services and sectors that are critically important to Americans across the country.”

Despite the potential for future litigation, many school staff claim that the release of federal funds is a victory and a certificate of their intercession. State Chief of Public Instructions Tony Thurmond utterance repeatedly about delaying funding and legislators, including Republicansagreed.

“We are moving in the right direction,” says Troy Flint, CEO for communications at the California School Council Association. “Funds should never be held first.”
Sharon Bonnie, CEO of the Coalition for Elderly Education for Adults, said she was “delighted” when the education department notified her. But she admitted that the month of delayed funding still had a serious impact. “There have been a number of programs that closed their doors or have already begun to provide some of the services.”

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