Public Notices
General Notices
There are no requests for public comment at this time.
Waiver Requests
Alternate Assessment Participation Waiver
The department is seeking public comment on the following waiver request. In response to this significant need for innovative solutions, we are requesting this waiver for institutions of higher education (IHEs) in the state of Tennessee. This waiver would allow access to federal-work study for students in the following two areas: (1) for tutoring K-12 students in the state of Tennessee, with a specific priority for federal work-study eligible students of campuses that are in remote settings and (2) during the clinical internship experience for student teachers. Please send comments to Education.Feedback@tn.gov by December 14, 2020.
Previous Requests
- 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
- State Board of Education COVID-19 Waiver Agenda Cover Sheet
- List of COVID-19 LEA Waivers Approved by State Board of Education on May 29, 2020
COVID-19 LEA Waivers Approved by the State Board of Education on June 22, 2020
LEA and Charter School Waiver Requests
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