WMEA Joins Organizations in Urging OMB and Education Department to Release Education Funds

Wisconsin Music Educators Association has joined 600 nonpartisan organizations in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Department of Education to immediately release more than $6.8 billion in legally obligated education funding. The agencies’ failure to disburse funds for programs supporting K-12 schools, English learners, out-of-school-time programs, and adult education is already causing widespread harm—including staff layoffs, program cancellations, and disruptions to services that affect over 95,000 schools and 1.2 million adult learners. With the 2025–2026 school year weeks away, continued delays risk further damage to students, families, and educators nationwide. Read the letter and get access to more resources at: https://www.edfundsnow.org/