Title III, Part A of the ESEA (English Language Acquisition, Language
Enhancement, and Academic Achievement)
Title IV, Part A of the ESEA (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants)
Title IV, Part B of the ESEA (21
st
Century Community Learning Centers)
Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 of the ESEA (Rural and Low-Income School Program)
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
The following requirements in Title IV, Part A of the ESEA (check those that apply). Note:
These requirements are only applicable to LEAs that received $30,000 or more in Title IV,
Part A funds:
Needs assessment requirements in section 4106(d) for the 2019-2020 school year.
Content area spending requirements in section 4106(e)(2)(C), (D), and (E): the
requirements to use a minimum percentage of Title IV, Part A funds for activities
under sections 4107, 4108 and 4109 for FY 2019 funds and any available FY 2018
carryover funds.
Spending limitation in section 4109(b): the 15 percent limit on the use of funds under
section 4109 to purchase technology infrastructure for FY 2019 funds and any
available FY 2018 carryover funds.
The definition of professional development in section 8101(42) of the ESEA for the
2019-2020 school year.
I am requesting these waiver/waivers because it is not possible to obligate funds on a timely
basis as originally planned due to extensive school closures in the State. In addition, my State
needs increased flexibility in the use of Title IV, Part A funds to support continuity of services
due to these school closures. The school closures also present unique needs with respect to
professional development for educators to meet the immediate needs of children whose
education has been severely disrupted by school closures. These closures are in response to
extraordinary circumstances for which a national emergency has been duly declared by the
President of the United States under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act and will protect the health and safety of students, staff, and our communities.
In seeking these waivers, I assure that:
The SEA will use, and ensure that its subgrantees use, funds under the respective
programs in accordance with the provisions of all applicable statutes, regulations,
program plans, and applications not subject to these waivers.
The SEA will work to mitigate, and ensure that its subgrantees work to mitigate, any
negative effects, if any, that may occur as a result of the requested waivers.
The SEA will provide the public and all LEAs in the State with notice of, and the
opportunity to comment on, this request by posting information regarding the waiver
request and the process for commenting on the State website.