Aaron Bean, U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 4th district, publicly called on the U.S. Department of Education to release $6.8 billion in K-12 formula grant funding that had been placed on hold, according to a series of posts made on July 25, 2025.
In a post published at 13:28 UTC, Bean stated: “BREAKING: In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt hold on $6.8 billion in K-12 formula grant funding, I’m urging Secretary McMahon to release the money immediately. Schools, like @DuvalSchools, need certainty, not last-minute delays. Let’s get this money into https://t.co/r1aHaE0Dhm”.
Shortly after, at 13:30 UTC, he shared additional information with a follow-up post linking further details: “MORE: https://t.co/KlEliHqhSY”.
Later that evening at 22:30 UTC, Bean provided an update regarding the status of the withheld funds: “UPDATE: After I sent a letter to Secretary McMahon yesterday, the Department of Education agreed to release $5 billion in school funding it previously withheld. I will continue to monitor this closely throughout the process. https://t.co/NjJVBjjiiH”.
Aaron Bean has served as Florida’s representative for the 4th congressional district since replacing John Rutherford in 2023 and previously held seats in both chambers of Florida’s state legislature from 2000 through 2022. Born in Fernandina Beach in 1967 and an alumnus of Jacksonville University (class of ’89), Bean has maintained active involvement in educational policy throughout his career.
