SAN ANTONIO — As the federal government shutdown enters its third day, Texas school districts are closely monitoring developments in Washington, D.C., with concerns mounting over potential impacts on low-income families if the shutdown persists.
Currently, the effects are minimal, but education leaders warn that a prolonged shutdown could disrupt state payments, which would be “really devastating, consequential for particularly low-income families,” said Blair Wriston, senior manager in government affairs at Education Trust.
National education advocates caution that if the shutdown extends into November, disruptions could occur due to furloughed staff unable to process applications for the remaining fiscal year 2025 funding…