WAIVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS AN SEA FROM GRANTING TO AN LEA A WAIVER OF THE CARRYOVER LIMITATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS!
This has been an ongoing battle cry from the trenches of many State Department of Education Offices as once again the professional individuals with direct management and oversight responsibilities recognize we are in a far better position to ensure the necessary funds are appropriately applied to impact student learning, growth and academic achievement.
In an attempt to obtain additional information on the status of this request through our own state department (NJDOE), I received confirmation on the status of the ESEA Waiver allowing districts to carry over greater than 15%, once every three years through notification from the Federal Government approving New Jersey’s request.
A letter released from Deborah S. Delisle, Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education granting approval which means that districts can request a waiver to carry forward more than 15% even if that district received a waiver in the last two years (2012 and 2011).
According to the NJDOE, additional information will be released on the timelines in the Final Expenditure Report notification to districts.
This is obviously an important triumph with particular significance for districts left with large balances.
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