National school and higher-education groups filed suit to block aspects of the Trump administration’s plan to reassign Education Department functions to other federal agencies, arguing the changes undermine statutory responsibilities and lack adequate oversight. Plaintiffs contend the reorganization would shift program administration without proper rulemaking or congressional authorization. The litigation follows a troubled handoff of a $1.4 billion career and technical education grant program to the Labor Department; reports and agency sources describe technical failures, payment delays and communication breakdowns during the transition. Advocates and some university leaders say the operational snafus and legal uncertainty threaten service delivery to schools and put future grant funding at risk.