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Council for Opportunity in Education v. Department of Education

No. 1:25-cv-03514 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed
Sep 30, 2025
Judge (CL)
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed (CL)
Sep 30, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The Council for Opportunity in Education sued the Department of Education over the cancellation of grant programs designed to help low-income and first-generation college students.


The Application

History

Plaintiff challenges whether the Department properly followed notice-and-comment procedures or provided adequate reasoned explanation for eliminating programs serving vulnerable student populations. The government must demonstrate either statutory authority for cancellation or compliance with APA procedural safeguards.

The Conclusion

The case remains active in D.C. District Court before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, with outcome pending on whether the Department's action was lawful under the APA and applicable education statutes.

Federal Court TMR-d8c6e3c2 Federal Grant Cancellation Jul 11, 2026
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