Indiana Becomes the Latest State to Receive Flexibility From Trump on Federal Education Spending
The plan merges five federal funding streams into one block grant and adds a state accountability system focused more on college and career readiness.
- On Tuesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced President Donald Trump's administration granted Indiana a federal waiver, allowing the state to consolidate five federal funding streams into one block grant.
- The 'Returning Education to the States' waiver aims to reduce federal administrative burdens and top-down mandates; Indiana joins Iowa and Louisiana in receiving this flexibility to prioritize state-led educational goals.
- Consolidating $50 million in federal funds over four years, the waiver reduces compliance costs, allowing Indiana to redirect nearly $20 million toward classroom needs and work-based learning initiatives.
- EdTrust CEO Denise Forte criticized the waiver for limiting transparency and de-emphasizing standardized metrics, while Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner dismissed concerns, calling state control of funds a "myth."
- This move aligns with the Trump administration's broader effort to minimize the federal footprint in education, as additional states are expected to pursue similar flexibility before the federal government launches its own school choice program next year.
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IN Receives Federal Education Waiver
(Plainfield, IN) – The United States Department of Education (ED) has approved a change that gives Indiana more control over how it uses federal education dollars. During a visit to Plainfield High School on Tuesday, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joined Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner to announce the approval of Indiana’s “Returning Education to the States Waiver.” It allows the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to combine five federal funding streams into one, similar to the waivers ED previously approved for Iowa and Louisiana. This will permit the state to consolidate approximately $50 million in federal funds over [...]
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Indiana receives flexibility from Trump on federal education spending
The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money. It's the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.” Indiana’s…
Department of Education waives some federal funding requirements for Indiana
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Tuesday said her department is removing some restrictions on federal school funding for Indiana.McMahon said the department will consolidate funding for five different federal education programs into a single funding stream totaling $50 million. She said this will give school officials the ability to use the money as they see fit and allow them to save about $20 million in application and assessment-r…
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