July 15, 2025

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Action Alert: Release Federal K-12 Funds!

North Carolina joined 23 other states in a lawsuit demanding that the U.S.
Department of Education release funds it withheld from public school
districts on July 1. The funds scheduled to be distributed were
appropriated by Congress in March as part of a continuing resolution budget
passed into law after being signed by the president. As a result,
withholding funds from schools now is illegal.

NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson, Superintendent Mo Green, State Board of
Education Eric Davis, and Alamance Burlington School Board Chair Sandy
Ellington Graves spoke at a press conference announcing the lawsuit. Their
remarks highlighted the damage withholding the funds will have on our
schools and communities.

“Public schools across North Carolina, especially in rural areas, need this
money to keep teachers in the classroom and keep kids safe while they
learn. It’s unlawful and unconstitutional for the Department of Education
to withhold money that Congress has appropriated. I’m going to court to get
this money for our students, our schools, and North Carolina families.”

– Attorney General Jeff Jackson

“The decision to freeze $165 million in federal funding is an unnecessary
and irresponsible act against our children. Every student in North Carolina
— in every classroom, in every community — benefits from these critical
resources. Educating our children should rise above politics. We call on
the Executive Branch to act now in the best interest of every student.
Their futures cannot wait.” – Eric Davis, North Carolina State Board of
Education Chair

Every NC congressional district stands to lose millions if the funds are
not released. For example, District 13, represented by Brad Knott, will
lose more than $14.4 million. See how much schools in your district will
lose [7]HERE. Scroll over the map to select your district.

The NC Department of Justice shared information about district impact
including the following chart showing which school districts that are
losing the most from the funding freeze. Losing this amount of money per
student has the potential to devastate a district's finances!

Members of both the [8]U.S. House and [9]Senate wrote letters to Secretary
McMahon urging her to release the funds.

We urge you to call your U.S. House and Senate members and ask them to
stand up for their decision to fund schools. Our students, families, and
communities need your support!

Call your U.S. lawmakers and then send them an email!
* Sen. [10]Thom Tillis:(202) 224-6342 // (704) 509-9087 // (252) 329-0371
// (828) 693-8750 // (336) 885-0685 // (919) 856-4630
* Sen. [11]Ted Budd: (202) 224-3154 // (336) 941-4470 // (828) 333-4130
// (984) 349-5061 // (910) 218-7600
* 1st district: [12]Donald G. Davis (202) 225-3101
* 2nd district: [13]Deborah K. Ross (202) 225-3032 // (919) 334-0840
* 3rd district: [14]Greg Murphy (202) 225-3415 // (252) 931-1003, (910)
937-6929, (252) 230-3549, (252) 636-6612, and (252) 214-5787
* 4th district: [15]Valerie Foushee (202) 225-1784 // (919) 967-7924
* 5th district: [16]Virginia Foxx (202) 225-2995 // (828) 265-0240 and
(336) 778-0211
* 6th district: [17]Addison McDowell (202) 225-3065
* 7th district: [18]David Rouzer (202) 225-2731 // (910) 253-6111, (910)
500-4880, and (910) 395-0202
* 8th district: [19]Mark Harris (202) 225-1976 // (704) 218-5300
* 9th district: [20]Richard Hudson (202) 225-3715 // (910) 910-1924 and
(919) 997-2072
* 10th district: [21]Pat Harrigan (202) 225-2576 // (828) 327-6100
* 11th district: [22]Chuck Edwards (202) 225-6401 // (828) 435-7310
* 12th district: [23]Alma Adams (202) 225-1510 // (704) 344-9950
* 13th district: [24]Brad Knott (202) 225-4531
* 14th district: [25]Tim Moore (202) 225-5634 // (980) 460-8110

You can email your lawmakers easily by using the link (Send a Letter!)
below. Simply customize the letter and hit send. It will go to all of your
U.S. lawmakers based on your address.

[26]Send a Letter!

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