A partial federal government shutdown is spilling into the week after House leaders delayed a funding vote, complicating a near-term funding path for the Department of Education and other agencies. Higher-education advocates note the House and Senate have separated Homeland Security funding from broader appropriations but debate over terms could extend uncertainty for federal program administration. Though lawmakers signaled the shutdown should be brief and that several education wins remain in funding bills, campus financial officers and grant administrators are bracing for short disruptions in federal disbursements and regulatory services. Title IV oversight, research grant processing and student aid operations could face delayed guidance or transactional slowdowns if funding gaps persist.