Indiana is asking the federal government for permission to overhaul how it spends and tracks billions in education aid — a request that Hoosier officials said would align the state’s accountability system with federal law and allow more freedom in how schools use their funds.

The request , submitted Friday to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, seeks a waiver from multiple provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, the federal law governing K-12 education.

If approved, the changes would take effect beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

State education leaders framed the proposal as an effort to “prioritize student learning over federal bureaucracy.” Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said the state’s message to federal officials was clear.

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