California v. Department of Education (DOE Grants 17 States)
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Overview
Overview
17 states sued the Trump administration over the termination of Department of Education grants that Congress had authorized to address the teaching shortage across the country.
Overview
The government appealed Judge Joun's temporary restraining order which requires the Department of Education to make available grants that they had attempted to terminate.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Executive Branch may unilaterally terminate congressionally-authorized Department of Education grants without Congressional action to address the teaching shortage.
The Rules
Rule
Congress holds the power of the purse under the Appropriations Clause; the Executive may not spend funds beyond those appropriated or defund programs Congress has authorized. Executive action must comply with applicable statutes and the Administrative Procedure Act.
The Application
Analysis
The Trump administration terminated Education Department grants that Congress had authorized to address the teaching shortage. Seventeen states challenge this executive termination as exceeding presidential authority and violating the Appropriations Clause.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case remains active with the challenged funding freeze at issue. The outcome turns on whether the termination was authorized by statute or constitutes an ultra vires exercise of executive power inconsistent with Congressional appropriations.
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