Rep. Adams Supports AG Jackson’s Lawsuit to Release $6.2B in Federal Education Funds

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released a statement supporting North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's lawsuit to release $6.2 billion in Congressionally authorized federal education funds, including $12 million for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), currently being withheld by the Trump Administration.

"I applaud Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Superintendent Mo Green for standing up for North Carolina students, teachers, and schools," said Congresswoman Adams. "Recklessly withholding these federal education funds has placed CMS in an untenable position: understaff our classrooms or incur millions of dollars in debt. Either option is a disservice to and betrayal of our students. I will continue fighting at the federal level for these funds to be released and am grateful to see AG Jackson use his office to do the same."

On July 11, Rep. Adams co-led a 150 House Democrat letter to the Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget calling for information on why these funds have been withheld and when they will be released.

For press inquiries, contact Congresswoman Adams Communications Director Kaleb Harmon by email at kaleb.harmon@mail.house.gov.