Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) on Friday called on President Donald Trump to restore $6 billion in federal funding to before and after-school programs in his congressional district.
The lawmaker’s request pertains to the Trump administration’s recent decision to withhold fiscal year 2025 funding from the federal education initiative, 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The $6 billion in funding was already appropriated by Congress when Trump signed the government funding bill in March to avoid a shutdown.
Lawler argues that the before- and after-school programs are particularly helpful for low-income students in low-performing schools, which he implies will be harmed as a result of the frozen funds.
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“This program deeply aligns with your Administration’s goals to return power to the state, instead of Washington, D.C., bureaucrats. State
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