AG Brown leads coalition of 3 AGs filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to stop unlawful cuts to congressionally approved funding for Full Service Community School (FSCS) programs.  

FSCS projects focus critical resources on elementary and secondary schools that need them most, offering students and their families additional support to meet academic, health, and social challenges. The Department of Education awards FSCS grants for five-year project periods and makes yearly decisions to continue each grant’s funding. Regulations require the Department of Education to decide whether to continue a grantee’s funding based solely on relevant information regarding grantee performance. 
 
“The Department of Education’s unlawful decision to abruptly cut funding for FSCS programs will strip hundreds of Maryland students and families of essential support for food, housing, and educational resources. We’re taking legal action because these programs are lifelines for Maryland families, and our students’ futures cannot be jeopardized.”  – AG Brown