How the shutdown will impact schools and students in California

"In the short term, Californians should see no changes. The U.S. Department of Education has said it will continue to move forward with many of its responsibilities, including financial aid dollars for college students and money for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I schools. Most grant funding to schools won't be affected either, since that money is largely issued over the summer."

"Most grant funding to schools won't be affected either, since that money is largely issued over the summer. But 87% of the department's workforce will be furloughed, and it won't be issuing any new federal grants. Investigations into civil rights complaints made by students and families through the department's Office for Civil Rights, which enforces federal civil rights laws, will also pause."

Federal shutdown will initially not change most California education programs, as the U.S. Department of Education will continue key responsibilities including financial aid for college students and funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I schools. Most grant funding to schools will not be affected because funds are largely issued over the summer. However, 87% of the department's workforce will be furloughed, new federal grants will not be issued, and investigations by the Office for Civil Rights will be paused. The majority of funding for California students with disabilities comes from state and local sources and remains uninterrupted, but enforcement uncertainty will rise.

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