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):
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
3/5/10 School Improvement Grant Waiver-Definition of "Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools"
1/13/10 School Improvement Grant Waiver Letter
12/2/09 Request For Comments on Waivers of No Child Left Behind Requirements
11/12/09 Request For Comments on Available Waivers of Title II, Part A Requirements![]()
7/31/09 Requests For Comments on Available Waivers of Title I, Part A Requirements
2/2012 Priority Schools List
3/23/10 Federally Identified Persistently Lowest Performing Schools List
2/11/10 Proposed State Board of Education Lowest Performing Schools Policy
3/10/11 TN Tier 1, 2 & 3 Schools and 2010-11 High Priority Schools
Title I Schools (List of)