Maryland Secures Agreement for Full Education Funding Release from Trump Administration

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Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has successfully secured an agreement from the Trump administration to release the remaining education funding by October 3, 2025, following a multistate lawsuit over the freezing of funding for several longstanding education programs. The frozen funds, totaling approximately $110 million, threatened key programs for after-school and summer learning, teacher preparation, and support for students learning English. This agreement comes after Attorney General Brown joined a coalition in suing the Trump administration last month over its decision to freeze funding just weeks before the school year was set to start.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration has agreed to release the full balance of remaining education funding by October 3, 2025, in a multistate lawsuit.
  • Approximately $110 million in federal education funding was frozen, jeopardizing key programs for after-school and summer learning, teacher preparation, and support for students learning English.
  • The lawsuit was filed by a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two states, with Attorney General Brown joining last month over the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding.
  • The agreement ensures that Maryland's K-12 schools and adult education programs will receive the full $110 million in federal education funding they depend on for future success.
  • The Office of the Attorney General will continue to stand up for Marylanders' education and protect them from federal government decisions that threaten their future.
  • The programs affected by the frozen funds include educational programs for migrant children and English learners, community learning centers, and adult education and workforce development efforts.

Statistics:

  • Total amount of frozen federal education funding: $110 million
  • Number of states involved in the lawsuit: 23
  • Number of states involved in the coalition: 2
  • Date of agreement release: October 3, 2025

Sources:

  • Maryland Attorney General's Office, Press release, Maryland Attorney General's Office Secures Agreement to Release Remaining Education Funding (no date)
  • Baltimore Sun, "Maryland AG Brown secures agreement to release frozen education funding" (no date)
  • Legal Affairs, "Multistate coalition sues Trump administration over education funding freeze" (no date)