ESEA Flexibility Waiver
ESEA Objectives
- Use one accountability system
- Implement College- and Career-Ready Standards
- Reduce burdensome reporting
- Set ambitious goals
- Allow flexibility and federal spending
Missouri's 2015 ESEA Waiver Renewal
On June 23, 2015, the U.S. Department of Education renewed approval of Missouri's ESEA Flexibility Waiver for three years, through the end of the 2017-18 school year.
An informational webinar about Missouri's ESEA Flexibility Waiver was held July 3.
- Link to recorded webinar
ESEA Waiver Changes
| Before Waiver | After Waiver |
|---|---|
|
Burdensome systems of reporting |
One aligned state system |
Waiver Timeline
| Mo Applies for ESEA Waiver |
Peer Review by USED |
MO ESEA Waiver Approved |
MO ESEA Waiver in Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 2012 | March - June 2012 | June 29, 2012 | 2012 - 2013 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Response to questions from the June 29 ESEA Flexibility webinar
District Resources
- Leadership Options for Focus and Non-Funded Priority Schools
- Webinar for Newly Identified Priority and Focus Schools (03-03-16)(link is external)
- PowerPoint for Newly Identified Priority and Focus Schools Webinar (03-03-16)
- 2015 ESEA School Designations
- 2014 ESEA School Designations
- 2013 ESEA School Designations
- U.S. Department of Education ESEA Flexibility Requests and Documents(link is external)