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Education Dept Grants Indiana $13M Title Waiver, Pilot Approved

6/17/2026

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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon approved a limited waiver for Indiana’s Title grant, covering $13 million instead of the $350 million requested.
The waiver excludes broader district-level requests, which were denied.
Spokesperson Courtney Bearsch said the only denied component would require an act of Congress.
The waiver adds a pilot letting up to 15 percent of districts combine Title funds for teacher training, smaller classes, mental-health and after-school programs.

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Story summary

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon approved a limited waiver for Indiana’s Title grant, covering $13 million instead of the $350 million requested.
The waiver excludes broader district-level requests, which were denied.
Spokesperson Courtney Bearsch said the only denied component would require an act of Congress.
The waiver adds a pilot letting up to 15 percent of districts combine Title funds for teacher training, smaller classes, mental-health and after-school programs.