July 1 Federal Funding Deadline Spurs National Education Emergency in Need of Urgent Action

National and State Education Leaders Sound Alarm on Funding Delays and Cuts

●    Educators, advocates warn of the crisis facing English learners, low-income families, rural schools, and districts relying heavily on federal support.

●    Districts in Florida, Texas, California, and other states rely on federal sources for up to 34% of their education budgets, especially in high-poverty and rural areas.

●    Cuts will impact Title I, Title III, REAP (Rural Education Achievement Program), and nutrition programs and create a domino effect of disruption across school systems.

JUNE 27, 2025 - A coalition of national and state education leaders, advocates, and community organizations will hold a virtual press conference on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT to address the urgent need for the U.S. Department of Education to release FY25 funds and spotlight the broader threats facing public education funding nationwide.

The press conference will bring together diverse voices to examine how delayed and diminished funding already impacts school districts, students, and educators, particularly English learners, immigrant families, low-income communities, and rural areas.

The briefing will explore not only the immediate harm caused by the delay, but also the growing national concern over federal rollbacks to programs like Title I, Title III, and REAP, staffing and contract cuts within the Department of Education, and the uncertain future of the agency itself.

MEDIA BRIEFING DETAILS

WHAT: Reporters will gain insight into what’s at stake for students, families, and schools and how local leaders are responding to a federal pullback that could reshape public education for years.

●    How the delay in Title III funds is already disrupting planning and staffing for 2025–26

●    What’s behind the broader threat to federal education funding and who is most vulnerable

●    How state leaders and national advocates are mobilizing for transparency and accountability

●    Firsthand stories from the ground: educators, parents, and administrators across multiple states

●    Implications for immigrant students, rural communities, and school equity nationwide

WHEN: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

WHERE: Virtual