Sen. RaShaun Kemp Responds to Partial Release of Frozen Federal Education Funds

ATLANTA (July 22, 2025) -Today, Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D-Atlanta) issued the following statement regarding the federal government's decision to release a portion of previously frozen funds for after-school and summer programs:

"I welcome the administration's decision to release $1.3 billion in frozen funding for after-school and summer learning programs, but the damage has already been done. This last-minute reversal caused unnecessary disruption for school districts and families preparing for the upcoming school year. Withholding congressionally approved funding at such a critical moment was destabilizing and avoidable.

The federal government is still withholding $5 billion in funding that schools are counting on. I urge the administration to release these remaining funds without delay. This money supports teacher training, English language learners and the core infrastructure needed to help students and educators succeed. The longer the funds remain out of reach, the more we risk failing the very people our public education system is meant to serve.

I will continue to speak out when this administration makes reckless decisions that jeopardize education and disrupt the lives of families who rely on it. Silence in the face of bad policy is not leadership. It is our responsibility to hold decision-makers accountable and fight for a future where every student has the tools they need to reach their full potential."

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Sen. RaShaun Kemp represents the 38^th Senate District, which includes a portion of Fulton County. He may be reached by phone at (404) 656-0105 or by email at RaShaun.Kemp@senate.ga.gov.

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