Jim Banks says funding for disabled students will be done at the 'state level' but his own state is the 3rd-most reliant

...in the nation on federal funding:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar
FOX NEWS: The Department of Education is tasked with protecting disabled students across America. How are you going defend this?

SEN. JIM BANKS: I think it's simple. That will be done at the state level.




...here are the facts about funding for disabled students in his own state.

Where do federal funding cuts leave Indiana?

Jim Banks' state of Indiana receives more than and $20 billion from the federal government annually, or 44% of its budget, is the third-most reliant state — behind only Louisiana and Mississippi, according to an analysis from the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

In 2024, the State Budget Agency reported that Indiana received almost $23.4 billion from the federal government, with funds expected to stay relatively steady over the next few years. Over half of that funding, or $14 billion, went to Medicaid.

The Indiana state Department of Education got nearly $1.8 billion. Another big earner includes the Division of Family Resources, which got $1.9 billion.

Those education dollars primarily go to schools with a high number of low-poverty students or students with special education needs.

That $20-plus billion is roughly as much as the state of Indiana’s portion of spending from its general fund, which was $22.5 billion in 2024. In terms of non-government dollars, state revenues are expected to be modest-to-stagnant over the next two years.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/02/28/where-do-federal-funding-cuts-leave-indiana/80832696007/

...so where is Jim Banks going to find a billion dollars to replace the Dept. of Education contribution to his state's education budget, the funding which supports disabled students in his state?