ESSA and COVID-19

This page contains COVID-19 updates related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

• ESEA Equitable Participation in the Time of COVID-19
• Federal Waiver Information for LEAs during the 2019-20 School Year
• Title I Targeted Assistance During COVID-19: Allowable Scenarios for Increased Impact (Google doc)

DPI Requests for Waivers of Federal Requirements
 

• December 1, 2020 USDE application for waiver of ESEA Title IV Part A requirements

  • Title IV, Part A Waiver Approved: The Wisconsin DPI has been approved for a waiver from the Department of Education of the following requirements for the 2020-21 Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program.

    • For LEAs that received $30,000 or more in Title IV, Part A funds, the waiver removes:

      • The requirements to allocate a minimum percentage of Title IV, Part A funds for activities under well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, effective use of technology for the 2020-21 fiscal year (Sections 4107, 4108, 4109).

      • The needs assessment requirement for the 2020-2021 school year.

    • For all LEAs receiving Title IV, Part A funds, the waiver eliminates:

      • The 15 percent limit on the use of funds to purchase technology infrastructure for the 2020-21 fiscal year (Section 4109).

  • WISEgrants has been updated and will now allow budget revisions that align with the approved waiver. For questions, please contact Emily Holder at emily.holder@dpi.wi.gov or (608) 267-9170.

• Public notice of DPI application for waiver of requirements under Title IV-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Wisconsin ESSA State Plan Addendum 2019-20
• Public notice of ESSA State Plan Addendum and waiver of TSI requirements under ESEA

Archived DPI Requests for Waivers of Federal Requirements
 

• Public notice of DPI application for waiver of requirements under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
• April 21, 2020 USDE approval of DPI application for waiver of ESEA fiscal requirements
• Public notice of DPI application for waiver of ESEA fiscal requirements
• DPI request for waiver of ESEA fiscal requirements 
• March 27, 2020 USDE approval of DPI request for waiver of ESEA statewide assessment, accountability & reporting requirements
• Public notice of DPI request for waiver of ESEA statewide assessment, accountability & reporting requirements 
• DPI request for waiver of ESEA statewide assessment, accountability & reporting requirements
• Public notice of DPI application for waiver of requirements under the Federal Charter School Program