More than half a billion dollars designated for Texas schools are expected to be released next week after being tied up in the Trump administration’s freeze on federal education grants.

Only a few weeks remain until children in U.S. schools return to their classrooms for a new academic year. However, before students can begin their studies, school boards and districts nationwide are making significant last-minute changes to comply with actions taken by the Trump administration,

Texas AFT, which represents teachers and school staff, has joined a lawsuit over the pause on the release of some federal funds.