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Following Schatz-McMahon agreement, Hawaiʻi providers set to receive $30M in federal funding by Friday
Following an agreement between US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, the US Department of Education finalized an extension to fully fund the Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year and today awarded $29.7 million of that funding, which is set to go to Hawai‘i providers by Friday.
Process begins to extend $46 million in federal funding to Native Hawaiian Education Program for another year
The extension will keep the Native Hawaiian Education Program fully funded for current grant recipients for at least another year, which guarantees $46 million in federal funding secured by Schatz in Congress will continue to flow to the more than 60 early childhood education sites across Hawai‘i.
Schatz: Education Secretary agrees to avoid cuts to Native Hawaiian Education Program
McMahon agreed to keep the program fully funded for current grant recipients for at least another year, which guarantees $46 million in federal funding secured by Schatz in Congress will continue to flow to the more than 60 early childhood education sites across Hawai‘i and sustain other critical education programs, including home visiting for children under 5, workforce development for parents, and Hawaiian language immersion programs. The federally funded programs serve more than 3,000 Hawai‘i families.
Hirono, colleagues urge administration to restore funding for Full-Service Community Schools
US Sen. Mazie Hirono joined a group of Senate Democrats this week in urging US Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to discontinue $168 million in grants for the Full-Service Community School program.