Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

Last Update: 05/07/2012

Federal Programs

The Federal Programs Office channels federal funds to the Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in the state and provides technical assistance in specific programs.

2011-2012 Federal Programs Calendar for LEAs (2/16/12)

Federal Programs Updates:

Upcoming and Recent Events (Central Time):

August 29-31, 2012: Middle TN Federal Directors' Conference Registration
June 15, 2012: Title III PD Survey is Due (Jan Lanier/Linda Stachera) Survey Link
May 18, 2012: Parent Involvement Survey Due (Liz Roper/Linda Stachera) Presentation | Archived Webinar
If you cannot download the full workbook from here Survey, here are the two tabs you need to submit District Level | School Level
April, 2012: FY13 Consolidated Application Training Sessions (Anita Raulston)
March 1, 2012: District Goal Setting Webinar Access | Presentation

Federal Programs Index
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Waivers

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

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