To the editor: The Trump administration’s declare that it’s merely reviewing fiscal yr 2025 funds is deeply deceptive (“California, other states sue Trump for withholding $6.8 billion in critical education funds,” July 14). In actuality, the administration is withholding $6.8 billion in very important training funding already appropriated by Congress and beforehand scheduled for launch on July 1, 2025.
This delay is inflicting an pressing finances disaster. Faculty districts nationwide, together with in Los Angeles, rely on these funds for summer season applications and preparations for the autumn. As a substitute, we’re witnessing program closures, layoffs and households scrambling for secure, enriching areas for his or her youngsters.
As government director of ExpandLA, which leads a coalition of greater than 500 youth-serving organizations throughout L.A. County, I see the devastating impression firsthand. Dad and mom face unimaginable selections between work and youngster care, inflicting financial ripple results devastating native companies and communities.
The administration should instantly launch these funds. Our kids’s futures are at stake.
Lou Calanche, Los Angeles
