CT sues Trump admin. to restore $53.6M in frozen funds for education

CT Mirror – Monday, July 14, 2025
By Emilia Otte

Connecticut and 25 other states filed a lawsuit Monday to force the federal government to release $6.8 billion in education funds that states say the Donald J. Trump administration has no right to withhold.

The funding, which includes $53.6 million for Connecticut, was slated for professional development, after school programs, adult education and students learning English. The money was earmarked for the 2025-26 school year, meaning local school districts would soon have to figure out how to adjust their budgets to make up for the gap.

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