Following weeks of uncertainty, the Colorado Department of Education confirmed Friday that it will receive more than $66 million from the federal government for the 2025-2026 school year.

The budget release follows a decision by the U.S. Department of Education and the Trump administration to release over $6 billion in funding for public schooling nationwide.

Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova, in a news release, said the state expects to receive funding similar to last school year, when it got more than $66.6 million.

The money was spread over five educational priorities: Title 1-C, Title II-A, Title III-A, Title IV-A, and adult education and family literacy, according to Córdova. With the full release of the $6 billion, Colorado will receive funding for English language le

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