| Waiver Application |
July 5, 2000
TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Program (Ed-Flex) Application
The Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Program (Ed-Flex) is now being administered by the Division of Student Support Programs at the Texas Education Agency. All requests for Ed-Flex waivers to be implemented during the 2000-2001 school year must be completed and submitted to the Agency no later than October 1, 2000.
Enclosed are the following:
1. One-page description of the Federal Ed-Flex Program;
2. LEA Ed-Flex Waiver Application for 2000-2001; and
3. Instructions for completing the application.
The enclosed waiver application (form SSP023) and instructions have been revised for school year 2000-2001. All waiver applications must be submitted using the revised application form. Only one waiver may be requested per application form. For campus specific waivers, i.e., Title I Schoolwide Eligibility, each campus must complete the waiver application; however, the waiver application must be submitted to TEA by the local education agency (LEA). Each waiver application received will be processed as a separate waiver.
Texas' current Ed-Flex status will end January 2001. Therefore, the Agency will be submitting a new state plan to the U. S. Department of Education to continue Texas' Ed-Flex authority through 2001-2006. The proposed state plan will be posted on the Agency's web site on July 5, 2000, at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/edflex/ for public review and comment. Please fax your comments to the Division of Student Support Programs, Attention: Mr. Cory Green at 512-305-9447 or via electronic mail at: ssp@tea.state.tx.us
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the Ed-Flex waiver application, please contact Ms. Barbara DeHart in the Division of Student Support Programs at 512-463-9374.
Sincerely,
Carol V. Francois
Associate Commissioner for the Education of Special Populations
For further information on this topic, contact Ms. Barbara DeHart in the Division of Student Support Programs at 512-463-9374.