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Superintendent: federal K‑12 funds held steady; state faces cuts to non‑basic programs
Summary
Superintendent Chris Reykdal told the State Board the federal budget preserved Title I–III funding and the U.S. Department of Education has stepped back from broad withholding tied to diversity work, but he warned the governor's proposed state cuts could reduce funding for early learning, dual‑credit and other programs.
Superintendent Chris Reykdal updated the Washington State Board of Education on federal and state developments affecting K‑12 schools, saying new federal appropriations maintain major education programs and a prior threat to withhold funds tied to diversity, equity and inclusion work has receded.
"There were no major cuts to any of our federal title programs," Reykdal said, noting that Title I, II and III remained intact after the federal budget actions. He added, "We were one of many states that litigated" executive‑branch attempts to restrict diversity work; the U.S. Department of Education has…
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