New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated a major victory for students, families, and schools across the country as the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released nearly $7 billion in critical education funding that had been unlawfully frozen by the Trump administration. The reversal follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by Attorney General James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, challenging ED’s abrupt decision to halt this funding. Today, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) received notice that all previously frozen grant funding has been awarded and will be released.

“This is a huge win for our schools, our students, and the rule of law. When the administration abruptly froze billions in education funding, they jeopardized afterschool childcare programs, teacher support services, and vital classroom resources just weeks before the new school year. Earlier this month, we took swift legal action, and today we are celebrating the results. I will always stand up to protect our students and New York State.” – AG James