Trump Admin Slashes Burdensome Regulations for State Education Reform
The Trump administration has reduced federal regulations to empower states in their education reform efforts. This move allows states like Florida and Illinois to waive certain requirements without federal approval, promoting local control over education. A total of 18 states have joined the program aimed at enhancing flexibility for state and local education departments.
- ▪The Department of Education is cutting federal regulations that may impede state education reforms.
- ▪Florida and Illinois can now waive statutory requirements without federal review.
- ▪Eighteen states have opted into the program to increase local authority in education.
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Home – Department of Education News – Trump Admin Slashes Burdensome Regulations for State Education Reform exclusive Trump Admin Slashes Burdensome Regulations for State Education Reform Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell • May 19, 2026 Print Linda McMahon. ( Heather Diehl/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education is slashing federal regulations that could hinder states from…
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