The Indonesian government has committed to separating the budget for the Matching Fund (MBG), a regional development fund, from the national education budget by 2028, following a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court. The Court determined that allocating MBG funds from the education budget violates the law, which mandates a minimum 20% of the state budget and regional budget be allocated to education. Currently, the MBG, intended for regional development initiatives, is sourced from the education budget, effectively reducing funds available for educational purposes. The government plans to source MBG funding from other revenue streams within the state budget to rectify this issue. This separation is expected to ensure that the mandated 20% education funding is fully utilized for educational programs and infrastructure. Officials state they are actively devising a new financial framework to implement this change within the designated timeframe, ensuring continued support for regional development alongside fully funded education.