Public Notices
Title IV Technology Waiver
The Tennessee Department of Education is seeking a waiver from the requirements in section 4109(b) of ESSA. Tennessee requests this requirement be waived and allow LEAs to utilize more than 15 percent for technology, where appropriate, beginning with funding for the 2019-20 school year. This change would impact Title IV programming among LEAs in Tennessee in purchasing devices, equipment, platforms, and software applications in order to address technology readiness shortfalls and in carrying out blended learning projects. The complete Title IV waiver can be found here. Public comments may be sent to Brinn.Obermiller@tn.gov by January 17.
Previous Requests
- 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
LEA and Charter School Waiver Requests
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