两次诉讼质疑特朗普政府突然取消伊利诺伊州学校赠款18.5M美元, 以违反程序及伤害学生服务为由, Two lawsuits challenge Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of $18.5M in Illinois school grants, citing procedural violations and harm to student services.

对特朗普政府突然终止为32所伊利诺伊州学校的课后计划、食品储藏室和心理健康服务提供1 850万美元的联邦赠款,在联邦法院提出了两项诉讼。 Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court challenging the Trump administration’s sudden termination of $18.5 million in federal grants for after-school programs, food pantries, and mental health services at 32 Illinois schools. 这些赠款是社区学校倡议的一部分,于12月底未经通知被取消,教育部声称这些方案不再符合联邦政府的最佳利益。 The grants, part of the Community Schools initiative, were canceled at the end of December without notice, with the Department of Education claiming the programs no longer served the federal government’s best interest. 由ACT Now 伊利诺伊州、布赖顿公园邻里理事会和美国教师联合会提出的诉讼, 认为这项行动违反了行政程序, The lawsuits, brought by ACT Now Illinois, the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, and the American Federation of Teachers, argue the move violates administrative procedures, changes grant terms mid-cycle, and targets equity-focused programs. 如果没有紧急禁令,当学生在1月返回时,学校就有可能失去重要的服务和工作人员。 Without an emergency injunction, schools risk losing vital services and staff when students return in January. 教育部没有公开回应。 The Department of Education has not responded publicly.