Waiver Guidance for Waivers Available Under Goals 2000

U.S. Department of Education

August 1996
(as updated in August 1997)

OMB Clearance No. 18800531
Expires 8/31/98

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Comparison of the General Waiver Provisions in the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and the School-to-Work Opportunities Act
  • What requirements do the general waiver authorities cover?
  • For what period may waivers be granted?
  • What requirements may not be waived under the general waiver authorities?
  • Who may apply for a waiver?
  • What are the reporting requirements of the waiver recipient?
  • What information must be included in a waiver application?

• Preparing Waiver Requests
  • Identify the statutory or regulatory requirements for which a waiver is requested
  • Describe why the waiver is needed to improve student performance and what goals would be achieved under the waiver
  • Describe how progress that results from implementing the waiver would be measured
  • Describe how interested parties were notified of the waiver request
  • Describe how similar State requirements would be waived

• Questions and Answers about Waivers
  • The General Waiver Authorities in Goals 2000, the ESEA, and the School-to-Work Opportunities Act
  • Application Requirements
  • The Title I Desegregation Waiver Authority
  • The Charter Schools Waiver Authority
  • U.S. Department of Education Review of Waiver Requests

• Appendix: States with approved Goals 2000 State Plans, states participating in Goals 2000 via the alternative submission process, and states with approved State School-to-Work plans