California Among Several States Suing Over Federal Cuts in Teacher Grants

California’s money would have prepared teachers for positions in rural and urban schools. Without the funds, teacher shortages will grow, state AG Bonta said.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Leading a multistate coalition, California filed a new lawsuit on March 6 against the Trump administration over the cancellation of millions of dollars in teacher preparation grants.

“When it comes to our children and teachers ... they’re withholding this funding,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta told reporters on March 6. “That’s catastrophic. This money should flow to avoid the catastrophe.”