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Federal Education Programs » NCLB/ESEA Waivers » State Waiver Applications
State Applications for Flexibility
Information updated Februrary 27, 2013
**For a summary and analysis of the waiver applications and related reports, please see the Related CEP Papers posted on the main waiver page.**
State Applications and Related Documents - Round 3
(re-posted from the U.S. Department of Education website)
Alabama
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012) - Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(May 31, 2012)
Alaska
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012) - Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(June 27, 2012)
Hawaii
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012)
Maine
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012) - Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(May 15, 2012)
New Hampshire
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012)
North Dakota
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012)
West Virginia
- Original Waiver Request
(September 6, 2012) - Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(May 11, 2012)
State Applications and Related Documents - Round 2
(re-posted from the U.S. Department of Education website)
Arizona
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Arkansas
- Approved Waiver Request
(June 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(June 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
California
Connecticut
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Delaware
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
D.C.
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Idaho
- Approved Waiver Request
(September 28, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(October 17, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012) - Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(June 15, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Illinois
- Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(July 27, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback (via EdWeek)
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Iowa
- Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(June 29, 2012) - ED letter outlining denial of application
- ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback (via EdWeek)
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Kansas
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- Letter from ED allowing AMO waiver
(May 10, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback (via EdWeek)
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Louisiana
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Maryland
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Michigan
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Mississippi
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Missouri
- Approved Waiver Request
(June 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(June 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Nevada
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 21, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(August 8, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
New York
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
North Carolina
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Ohio
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Oregon
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- Reponse from Oregon to ED (via EdWeek)
(April 20, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback (via EdWeek)
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Rhode Island
- Approved Waiver Request
(May 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(May 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
South Carolina
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 19, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 19, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012)
- Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
South Dakota
- Approved Waiver Request
(June 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(June 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Utah
- Approved Waiver Request
(June 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(June 29, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Vermont
- Vermont will not pursue a waiver (Boston Globe)
(June 3, 2012) and Vermont Department of Education (May 15, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Virginia
- Approved Waiver Request
(June 29, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(June 29, 2012) - Virginia's revised waiver application
(June 1, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Washington
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 6, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 6, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
Wisconsin
- Approved Waiver Request
(July 6, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(July 6, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(April 17, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(March 26-30, 2012) - Original Waiver Request
(February 28, 2012)
State Applications and Related Documents - Round 1
(re-posted from the U.S. Department of Education website)
Colorado
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Florida
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Georgia
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Indiana
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Kentucky
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Massachusetts
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Minnesota
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
New Jersey
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
New Mexico
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 15, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Oklahoma
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Tennessee
- Approved Waiver Request
(February 9, 2012) - Secretary's Approval Letter
(February 9, 2012) - ED Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
(December 20, 2011) - Revisions to Original Draft
(February 9, 2012) - Peer Panel Review Comments
(December 5-9, 2011) - Original Waiver Request
(November 14, 2011)
Peer Reviewers
A list of the peer reviewers for the spring 2012 application review can be viewed here.
A list of the peer reviewers for the December, 2011 application review can be viewed here.
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