ESEA Flexibility Request (Waiver)

State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced that OSPI will apply for a waiver from the federal No Child Left Behind sanctions. If approved, Washington state would be relieved of Adequate Yearly Progress rules. Current AYP rules include increasing consequences for Title I schools and districts that do not meet certain percentage levels of students passing state tests each year. In 2011, roughly two out of every three schools in Washington did not meet AYP. Full press release

• Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request-Re-submitted May 23, 2012 (PDF)
  *The newest changes are highlighted in gray
• Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request-Re-submitted May 11, 2012 (PDF)
  *The newest changes are highlighted in yellow
• Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request-Re-submitted May 4, 2012 (PDF)
• Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request-Submitted February 27, 2012 (PDF)
  • Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request–Addendum 1–Submitted March 12, 2012 (PDF)
  • Washington State ESEA Flexibility Request–Addendum 2–Submitted March 29, 2012 (PDF)
• Download the full Public Notice: DRAFT ESEA Flexibility Request (Waiver) (PDF)
• Review the Draft for ESEA Flexibility Request (Waiver) (PDF)
• ESEA Flexibility Request Summary (PDF)
• ESEA Flexibility Request FAQs (PDF)

Webinars sponsored by OSPI and SBE occurred twice on January 26. If you were unable to attend, the recording is available below:

• OSPI/SBE ESEA Flexibility Request Webinar-January 26, 2012 (MOV)
• ESEA Flexibility Waiver Webinar Presentation (PDF)