According to AG Jeff Jackson, $18 million of the school funding being withheld by Trump was for schools still recovering from Helene. NC received an email the night before the money was supposed to arrive, telling us it was frozen with no explanation. Jackson is now suing.

The claim involves several components: first, that AG Jeff Jackson stated $18 million of withheld school funding was for schools still recovering from Hurricane Helene; second, that North Carolina received an email the night before the funds were to arrive notifying them of the freeze without explanation; and third, that Jackson is now suing over this issue. Evidence confirms that AG Jeff Jackson is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding the withholding of $165 million in federal education funds for North Carolina, which threatens nearly 1,000 educator jobs.newsobserver.comnewsobserver.comNC AG Jeff Jackson sues Trump administration for withholding school fundingncdoj.govncdoj.govAttorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect $165 Million for NC Public Schools...nytimes.comnytimes.comTrump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation

The withheld funds include allocations for various needs, and while specific mention of $18 million earmarked for Helene recovery is not explicitly detailed in the sources, reports indicate some of the frozen funds relate to disaster recovery efforts. The state did receive a brief email notification shortly before the scheduled disbursement stating the funds were frozen with minimal explanation.

The lawsuit is confirmed and ongoing. The slight discrepancy lies in the exact figure of $18 million specifically for Helene recovery; sources emphasize a larger total amount frozen but do not isolate that exact sum publicly. Overall, the claim aligns closely with verified facts but could be more precise on the Helene-specific amount.