SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Schools countywide are celebrating the Trump administration’s release of millions in federal education funds that were previously frozen.

Back in June, the U.S. Department of Education froze nearly $7 billion dollars, $900 million of which was slated for California.

“We know so many working families really depend on, you know high, quality after-school programs where their kids can stay at school throughout the workday. Those would’ve been cut," said Richard Barrera, vice president of the San Diego Unified School Board of Education.

SDUSD is avoiding disruptions from the recent federal funding freeze that appears to be thawing out. Barrera said the district stood to lose $13 million.

“Many school districts really had to scramble because the money was supposed t

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