Executive Orders Impact on Education

What We Know So Far - January 2025

Formula Funding: At this time, our understanding is that formula funding for FY24 (e.g., Title I) has already been distributed to districts on either July 1 or October 1 and cannot be withheld.

Programs Potentially Impacted: Funds that are disbursed closer to “real-time” — such as Impact Aid, Head Start, and school meals — may be paused, but this has not yet been confirmed.

Competitive Grants: Any new grant competitions (e.g., through ED, USDA, DOJ, Energy) are currently paused due to the freeze. However, most FY24 competitive grant funds have already been awarded and are not expected to be problematic.

This announcement includes broad proposals with limited specifics and is likely to face both Congressional and legal challenges. We will provide updates as more details emerge.

Looking Ahead

For FY25, it’s important to note that Title I and other forward-funded programs are not expected to release funds until July 2025. Historically, these funds have been disbursed on time once Congress passes the Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY25. That said, we will closely monitor any developments that could impact funding timelines.

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