ESSER Funding Terminations (New York v. U.S. Department of Education, S.D.N.Y., 1:25-cv-02990)

Lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s termination of funding that supports schools, teachers, and vulnerable students recover from Covid-19.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: March 13, 2025

Updates

Date

Update

04/10/2025

On 4/10/25, the plaintiff states filed their complaint.

04/11/2025

On 4/11/25, plaintiffs filed a motion for preliminary injunction.

05/06/2025

On 5/6, the district court issued a preliminary injunction barring the Department of Education from terminating the funds.

06/03/2025

After the Department of Education again tried to end access to the funds, on 6/3/25 the district court issued a second preliminary injunction barring them from doing so.