• The government shutdown has included the pause of the Impact Aid Program • Program fills the gap in tax funding for schools located on federal lands • Schools forced to pause certain spending initiatives to accommodate

As the government shutdown continues, federal money originally allocated for school districts on tribal lands has been paused, affecting several Arizona districts.

Started in 1950, the Impact Aid Program compensates school districts located on federal land, such as Indigenous reservations and military bases, making up for their lack of property taxes.

For the 2025 fiscal year, $1.625 billion was allocated for Impact Aid across the United States, according to a report from the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools.

According to an Impact Aid overview fr

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