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Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver
In fall 2011, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) announced an initiative that allows states to apply for flexibility waivers from federal No Child Left Behind regulations in exchange for rigorous and comprehensive state-developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction. The Louisiana Department of Education released a preliminary draft of the NCLB waiver application for Louisiana on February 7. A revised version was released on February 27.
In April, the USDOE sent a request to the LDOE asking for additional information/clarification. The LDOE addressed the USDOE’s questions via an expounded version of its previous waiver application.
ESEA Waiver Links
- Louisiana's Revised Application for ESEA Flexibility Waiver (February 28, 2012)
- List of Attachments to Revised Application (February 28, 2012)
- Appendix to Revised Application (February 28, 2012)
- Draft: Louisiana's Application for ESEA Flexibility Waiver (February 7, 2012)
- Correspondence to LDOE from USDOE (April 2012)
- Louisiana’s Expounded Application for ESEA Flexibility Waiver (In Response to USDOE Questions)
ESEA Waiver Resources
- Overview of Louisiana ESEA Application PowerPoint (February 27, 2012)
- Background: Federal ESEA Flexibility Initiative PowerPoint (January 2012)
- Webinar Audio Recording
(February 7, 2012)
ESEA Waiver National Resources
ESEA Waiver Contact Information
- René Greer
Director, Public Affairs
Ph. 225.342.3600
