We have received official notification from the U.S. Department of Education that previously frozen federal education funds for North Carolina have arrived. This includes over $130 million in Title I-C, II-A, III-A and IV-A funding that our schools, educators and students have been counting on.
With this release, North Carolina students and educators will have access to funds for a variety of uses including English language instruction, professional development for thousands of teachers, services for migratory students and academic enrichment programs. We appreciate the efforts of all who advocated for the release of these funds.
While the delay created unnecessary uncertainty, we can now focus on what matters most — providing excellent educational opportunities for all North Carolina public school students.