Golden State Today

California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed disappointment following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The TRO had been granted in a legal dispute over the Trump Administration's decision to end multi-year grants designed to bolster K-12 teacher preparation programs. California, along with seven other states, obtained the TRO on March 10, 2025. The Supreme Court's stay permits the Trump Administration to proceed with terminating these grants, which serve to address teacher shortages nationwide, while the litigation continues. This decision does not resolve any of the case's issues, and the motion for a preliminary injunction is still under consideration.

Attorney General Bonta remarked, "The Trump Administration is pursuing an anti-education agenda that would yank teachers out of schools and prevent new teachers-in-training who are close to being ready to serve our students from filling empty classrooms." Bonta added, "While we would have preferred to maintain the TRO, we respect the court process, and we look forward to continuing to make our case in the lower court. California and our multistate coalition remain committed to fighting, so that our kids — especially those in high-poverty or high need schools — have access to qualified, talented teachers and a quality education."

More details about the lawsuit concerning K-12 teacher grants are accessible online.