Funding is stable for next school year but investigations into alleged discrimination are already in chaos.
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How swiftly and accurately Colorado gets federal education dollars in the future is in question, according to two furloughed federal employees who testified at a special legislative hearing Wednesday. The employees, who both played a key role in overseeing federal funding and other grants to states, also expressed doubt that the federal funding schools get now will continue.
“I feel that the impact will be felt very very soon,” said Joe Murphy, a former management and data analyst at the Department of Education. “These grants need to be made this summer … I think you’ll start to see delays in funding starting then and perhaps non-existent funding starting then.”
