Federal Programs

The Federal Programs office channels federal funds to school districts across the state and provides technical assistance for specific programs.

2012-13 Federal Programs Calendar for LEAs (updated Nov. 1, 2012)

Federal Programs Index
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Opportunity for Additional Flexibility for Districts on Title I Funds

Tennessee is requesting a waiver (access request here) from the U.S. Department of Education of the limitation in section 1127(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) which would permit the state department of education to grant a carryover limitation waiver to an LEA more than once in a three-year period. If granted, this would mean that even LEAs who have carried over Title I funds in the past three years could apply to the state for a waiver to do so again for the coming fiscal year. If the state is granted the proposed waiver, we will share additional information at that point on how to submit an LEA waiver for carryover.

We believe the requested waiver may help LEAs direct and budget their funds more thoughtfully with this additional flexibility. Exercising this additional waiver is also beneficial for LEAs as it could lessen the impact of sequestration on the 2013-14 school year.

If you have comments regarding the requested SEA waiver, please provide in writing via e-mail to Eve.Carney@tn.gov by May 13, 2013. All comments will be included in the state's waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education. Please also feel free to reach out to Eve with any questions about the state or LEA waiver process.

2/23/12 Waiver to Extend SIG Funds

2/23/12 Waiver to Modify Persistently Lowest-Achieving Definition

2/23/12 Request for Comments on Waiver to Extend SIG Funds

11/14/11 ESEA Flexibility Request Application - (Media Release)

10/11/11 Request for Waiver to Extend Obligation of Funds for State Administered ESEA Programs to 9/30/12

7/29/11 Request for Waiver of Provisions of Title I of the ESEA Act as Reauthorized by the NCLB Act

5/20/11 Request for Waiver to carry over 100% of FYI Schools Improvement Grant Funds to LEAs

4/15/11 Request for Waiver of State-Level Requirements for the 2011-12 School Improvement Grant (SIG)

12/10/10 Request for Waiver for Natural Disaster Provisions
for two LEAs who could not fully administer TCAP

12/6/10 Request for Waiver (6-month):
Allow LEAs with Title I Schools Newly Identified as in School Improvement (2010-2011) to Offer SES in lieu of Public School Choice to Eligible Students in Title I Schools

8/30/10 Request for Comments on Waivers School Improvement Timeline

7/16/10 Request for Comments on Available Waivers of Title I, Part A Requirements