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Division of Education Finance

Fiscal Updates

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver Requests

Louisiana is requesting a 12-month extension of the period for obligating FY2009 ESEA grants whose period of availability expired 9.30.2011.

Request for Extension – FY2009 ESEA Funds PDF

ARRA Waiver Requests

Louisiana has applied to the United States Department of Education for the following waivers:

2009 ARRA Waiver - PER-PUPIL AMOUNT FOR SES DOCX
2009 - Request to Exclude Title I, Part A ARRA Funds in Determining the Per Pupil Amount for SES

2009 ARRA Waiver - Choice and SES DOCX
2009 - Request to Exclude Title I, Part ARRA Funds in Determining an LEA's 20 Percent Obligation for Choice-Related Transportation and SES

2009 ARRA Waiver - 15% carryover DOCX
2009 - Request to Waive the Provision that Prohibits an SEA from Granting to an LEA a Waiver of the Carryover Limitation More than Once Every Three Years

2009 ARRA Waiver - 10% SI PD DOCX
2009 - Request to Exclude Title I, Part A ARRA Funds in Determining the 10 Percent Professional Development Set-Aside for a School in Improvement

2009 ARRA Waiver - 10% DI PD DOCX
2009 - Request to Exclude Title I, Part A ARRA Funds in Determining the 10 Percent Professional Development Set-Aside for an LEA in Improvement

2009 ARRA Waiver - Public School Choice Option DOCX
2009 - Request to waive the Title I, Part A requirement 34 C.F.R. § 200.37(b)(4)(iv).

2.19.09 Request for Extension - FY2007 NCLB Funds

The Department has requested a 12-month extension of the period for obligating all NCLB FY 2007 grants whose period of availability will expire on 9.30.09, and a corresponding 12-month extension of the period in which to liquidate those funds. Please see the attached information below.

2.19.09 Memo to Secretary DuncanPDF

5.19.09 Notification Memo Regarding Waiver RequestPDF