Application for Ed Flex Waiver

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The Idaho State Board of Education (IBOE) and the Idaho Department of Education (IDE) have been authorized to waive ESSA statutory requirements for up to five years for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) requesting related waiver. The waivers will provide additional opportunities to improve student achievement and reduce administrative burdens. The areas of flexibility are as follows:

Title I Part A: Section 1127(a)(b) Carryover and Waiver

Currently, LEAs may carryover up to 15% of their Title I, Part A allocation, into the next fiscal year. If an LEA has a need to carry over more than 15%, they may request a waiver from the State, but only once every three years. This waiver allows LEAs to carry over more than the 15% of their Title I, Part A funds every year they are eligible, providing greater flexibility to make long-term, stratgic investments that improve student achievement.

Title IV Part A: Section 4106 (e)(2)(C), (D), (E) and section 4109(b)

LEAs receiving $30,000 or more in Title IV, PART A funds must spend at least 20% of their allocation on activities that support Well Rounded Educational Opportunities, at least 20%% on activities that support Safe and Healthy Students, and may spend no more than 15% of their technology funds on technology infrastructure. This waiver allows LEAs to waive these spending requirements, allowing LEAs greater flexibility to invest title funds in the areas that best address local needs while continuing to improve student well-being, school safety, and academic achievement.

Indicate which waiver this application is for (Note: A separate application must be submitted for each request):

Explain the circumstances that resulted in the LEA having excess Title I, Part A carryover funds.

Identify the specific Title IV, Part A statutory or regulatory requirement(s) for which the LEA is requesting a waiver and explain how the LEA will continue to meet all other applicable Title IV, Part A program requirements.

Rationale: Provide a detailed explanation of why the waiver is necessary and describe how granting the waiver will support the LEA's implementation of educational reforms that lead to measurable improvements in student learning and academic achievement.

Impact: Describe how the LEA will measure progress for the students affected by the waiver, including the key performance indicators, the expected educational outcomes and goals, and how the waiver will support the achievement of those goals. Describe how the requested waiver will affect the LEA's overall student population and any applicable student subgroups, including how the LEA will ensure that students with the greatest needs or those most at risk benefit from the waiver.

Assessment: Summarize how the LEA will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the requested waiver in supporting educational reforms and improving student learning and achievement, including the evaluation timeline, methods for assessing progress toward the established goals, and the individual(s) responsible for conducting and overseeing the evaluation.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT:

In accordance with federal requirements, districts applying for an Ed Flex waiver must: (a) provide the public with adequate notice of the proposed waiver, including a description of any improved student performance that is expected to result from the waiver, in a widely read or distributed medium; (b) provide the opportunity for parents, educators, and all other interested members of the community to comment on the proposed waiver; (c) provide the opportunity for the comments to be reviewed by any member of the public; and (d) submit the comments received with the agency's application to the Idaho Department of Education.

Indicate how the LEA publicized the request for the waiver and solicited public comments (select all that apply)

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Application for Ed Flex Waiver

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