Mississippi Approved for "Returning Education to the States" Waiver, Consolidating $14 Million in Federal Funds

The U.S. Department of Education has approved Mississippi's "Returning Education to the States" (RES) Waiver, making it the seventh state to receive such a waiver. This approval allows Mississippi to consolidate $14 million in federal funds through 2029, enabling the state to align these resources with its specific improvement priorities and strategic plan. The flexibility granted by the waiver is expected to strengthen statewide initiatives like literacy improvement, enhance technical assistance to local educational agencies, and provide more responsive support based on district and student needs.