Empowering Education Choice: McMahon Expands Charter School Funding and Prioritizes Returning Power to States
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Empowering Education Choice: McMahon Expands Charter School Funding and Prioritizes Returning Power to States
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In addition to the funding increase, McMahon unveiled a new Model Development and Dissemination Grant Program aimed at showcasing successful strategies from innovative charter schools across the country. The Department also released Notices Inviting Applications for five additional 2025 competitions under the Charter Schools Program, including State Entities, State Facilities Incentive Grants, and Charter School Developers programs.
On May 20, McMahon announced her first three proposed priorities for Department of Education discretionary grants: evidence-based literacy, expanding education choice, and returning education to the states. These priorities have been published in the Federal Register for a 30-day public comment period and represent the fastest a Secretary of Education has released proposed grant priorities in the first year of an administration.
The following day, on May 21, McMahon appeared before a House appropriations subcommittee to defend the Trump administration's proposed 15.3% cut (approximately $12 billion) to the Education Department's budget for fiscal year 2026. During this testimony, McMahon stated that these budget cuts are essential for scaling down the agency, asserting, "Our aim is to minimize federal bureaucracy, conserve taxpayer funds, and empower states that are more attuned to their local education needs."
The hearing became tense at times, with Democratic lawmakers pressing McMahon on the consequences of the administration's decision to lay off nearly half of the department's staff and the feasibility of transferring many of its responsibilities to state and local governments. Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut accused McMahon of "recklessly incapacitating the department you lead" and of violating the Constitution.
When questioned about whether the Education Department would spend funds as directed by Congress if lawmakers don't accept Trump's plans, McMahon assured, "We will abide by the law." She also emphasized that one of President Trump's educational priorities is ensuring that "no student is trapped in a failing school" and that he is "completely dedicated" to offering school choice to parents.
Under McMahon's leadership, the Education Department has also become a strict enforcer of the president's social agenda, opening numerous discrimination investigations that threaten to pull federal dollars from educational institutions that don't adhere to presidential orders regarding diversity programming and transgender athlete participation.