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Federal actions and a brief funding freeze raised concerns for Palm Beach County schools
Summary
Federal developments described by district lobbyists included a proposed closure of the U.S. Department of Education, a pause on DEI-related grants, and an interim hold on $31.4 million in federal funds for Palm Beach County that was later released after legal and political pressure.
Palm Beach County school officials told the Village of Royal Palm Beach advisory board that federal actions in 2025 created both short-term disruption and longer-term uncertainty for district programs.
"Shortly after he did that, we had executive orders that cut funds related to DEI initiatives," said Rita Solnit, the district's federal lobbyist, describing an administrative review that removed contracts and grants containing the words…
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