Public Notices

General Notices

Prohibited Concepts in Public Instruction

This is the draft rule to be promulgated to implement Section 51 of Chapter 493 of the Public Acts of 2021. This draft rule will be posted for public comment for 10 days, starting Monday, Aug. 2, through Wed., Aug. 11. Comments can be sent to EDU.PublicComments@tn.gov.

Waiver Requests

There are no waivers for public comment at this time.

Public notice for Tennessee’s IDEA state application

TN Interactive Spreadsheet

FFY21 Part B Application

Previous Requests

Addendum to the ESEA Consolidated State Plan as allowed by Section 8401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Alternate Assessment Participation Waiver
Federal Work Study Waiver
Title I, Part A School Improvement Waiver
Title IV Technology Waiver December 20, 2018
Science Waiver Request October 5, 2018
SIG Waiver to Extend FY 2012 Funds April 12, 2016
SIG Waiver to Extend Federal FY13 Funds Feb. 22, 2016
SIG Waiver Extension Request May 19, 2014
Request for extension of ESEA flexibility waiver May 2, 2014
Waiver to Extend Obligation of Funds for School Improvement June 14, 2013
Request for Waiver from ESEA Section 1127(b) May 13, 2013
Waiver to Extend SIG Funds February 22, 2012
Waiver to Modify Persistently Lowest-Achieving Definition February 22, 2012

General LEA Waivers

COVID-19 LEA Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on May 29, 2020

COVID-19 LEA Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on June 22, 2020

COVID-19 Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on July 24, 2020

COVID-19 Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on August 17, 2020

COVID-19 Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on September 21, 2020

COVID-19 Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on November 6, 2020

LEA and Charter School Waiver Requests

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COVID-19 Remote Learning Waiver Requests

For COVID-19 Remote Learning Waivers, the department is posting all waiver applications and responses, including denials.