More Resources Flexibility & Waivers Website

On this page you will find information about allowable waivers under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as Amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, waivers of the Tydings Amendment, Section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), and Hurricane related waivers.

Federal Register Notices

• Federal Register Notice of Waivers Granted under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (November 27, 2013)
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Federal Register Notice of Waivers Granted under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (September 16, 2010)

• Federal Register Notice of Waivers Granted under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (May 15, 2009)

• Federal Register Notice of Waivers Granted under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (April 8, 2008)

• Federal Register Notice of Waivers Granted under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2007)

Reports to Congress

• 2010 Report to Congress on Waivers Granted Under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (June 2009)
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• 2009 Report to Congress on Waivers Granted Under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (June 2009)
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• 2008 Report to Congress on Waivers Granted Under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (April 2008)
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• 2007 Report to Congress on Waivers Granted Under Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (April 2007)
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2009 Title I Waiver Letters

• Letters responding to waivers related to Title I, Part A requested under section 9401 of the ESEA and waivers of maintenance-of-effort requirements under Title I, Part A of the ESEA.

Hurricane Waivers

• Policy and waiver letters related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Hurricane Help for Schools website (Archived Information).