爱荷华州获得联邦豁免 汇集教育基金, 削减官僚主义 和节省8M美元。 Iowa gets federal waiver to pool education funds, cutting bureaucracy and saving $8M.

特朗普政府批准了爱荷华州首度豁免, 允许政府整合联邦教育基金950万美元, 用于四个计划, The Trump administration has approved Iowa’s first-of-its-kind waiver, allowing the state to consolidate $9.5 million in federal education funds across four programs into a single, flexible pool with fewer restrictions. 从2028年9月至2028年9月,这项行动旨在减少遵守规定的负担,节省估计800万美元的行政费用,腾出资源用于课堂需求,如教师聘用和扫盲方案。 The move, effective through September 2028, aims to reduce compliance burdens and save an estimated $8 million in administrative costs, freeing resources for classroom needs like teacher hiring and literacy programs. 虽然豁免并不影响为低收入学生提供资金的第一章,但它反映了更广泛的联邦推动将教育决策转移到各州的做法。 While the waiver does not affect Title I funding for low-income students, it reflects a broader federal push to shift education decision-making to states. 印第安纳州和堪萨斯州也提出了类似的豁免申请,政府提议将大部分联邦教育经费合并为一笔整笔赠款。 Indiana and Kansas have applied for similar waivers, and the administration has proposed consolidating most federal education funding into a block grant. 批评者警告这些变化可能会削弱对弱势学生的支持,而官员则说该计划符合现行法律并促进国家自主权。 Critics warn the changes could undermine support for vulnerable students, while officials say the plan aligns with existing law and promotes state autonomy.