Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Pouring record funding into charter schools”
TRUE
What the record shows
FY 2025 Charter Schools Program received $500 million—the program's largest investment ever. FY 2026 appropriation is $440 million base, with potential $60 million additional transfer, below the FY 2025 record.
Sources
- Federal Grants for Schools in 2026: Dollars and Deadlines - OpenGrants
- Charter School Funding - Principal Apportionment (CA Dept of Education)
- Appropriations Bill Protects Vital Funding for Charter Schools
- Federal Education Funding Update - February 2026. ...
- U.S. Department of Education Announces Release of Record $500 Million for Charter Schools Programs | U.S. Department of Education
- ESEA: Charter Schools Program | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
From: President Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Event, Aug. 24, 2026
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