US EditionMcMahon says Iowa first state approved for more flexible federal education dollars, drops some regulations
Iowa will pool about $9.5 million in federal funds from four programs to reduce compliance burdens and focus on priorities like literacy and teacher training, officials said.
- The Trump administration is giving Iowa more flexibility in spending federal education dollars, pooling funding from four programs into a single pot with fewer spending restrictions.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the new flexibility will free up time and money previously devoted to ensuring compliance with federal rules.
- Critics argue that block grants would allow states to redirect money away from students who need federal aid most, like low-income students and English learners.
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Iowa becomes the first state to gain more control over federal education dollars
DENISON — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Wednesday in Denison that Iowa was the first state approved for a Returning Education to the States waiver, giving the state more control over nearly $9.5 million in federal education funding…
Iowa Becomes First State to Receive Education Compliance Waiver
The Department of Education (ED) has approved Iowa’s “Returning Education to the States” waiver that allows education officials from the state to have more discretion on how they use federal funding for the benefit of residents, the department said in a statement on Jan. 7. “Iowa’s waiver permits the state education agency to combine four federal funding streams into one. Iowa leaders seek to focus more federal resources on improving student ach…
The Trump administration is giving Iowa more power to decide how it spends its federal money on education, by passing a proposal that is expected to be the first of many as conservative states seek new freedom from a White House that promises to "return education to states." Iowa was the first state to request an exemption from certain spending rules after Education Secretary Linda McMahon invited states to apply for flexibility last year. These…
Iowa gets waiver for distributing some federal education funds
The Trump Administration has granted Iowa’s waiver request, giving state officials authority to roll federal funds designated for a variety of education programs into one block grant and state officials will determine how the money is distributed. U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon made the announcement today in Denison. “If we were operating under the old […]
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