by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | Federal
Last week, Democrats in Congress demanded action by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release a hold on nearly $7 billion in K-12 and adult education funds that were due to schools on July 1. “We are shocked by the...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | Federal
In an updated letter to influence the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations process which funds the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other key education programs, this week COPAA told appropriators, “…we urge you to reject the White House...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 15, 2025 | Federal
K-12 Dive The U.S. Department of Education’s withholding of $6.2 billion in federal K-12 grants has local and state school systems scrambling to figure out how to make up for the budget shortages. It has also caused a swell of advocacy from families, lawmakers,...
by kids1stadvocac | Jul 8, 2025 | Federal
Ed Week School districts, state leaders, and education experts continue to sound the alarm that the Trump administration’s hold on $6.8 billion in federal funds Congress already allocated for education will disproportionately harm students from low-income families,...
