California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for discontinuing SPDG grants that fund special education services.
- The grants were awarded in 2022 but cut in September 2025 due to baseless equity concerns. - Over 880,000 California students with disabilities are affected by the funding loss.
- The lawsuit argues the termination violates federal law and was arbitrary. The coalition seeks to restore the $10.5 million grant to support educators and students with disabilities.