LEA and Charter School Waiver Requests
Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-1-201(d), upon application by the local education agency for one (1) or more of its schools, the commissioner of education may waive any state board rule or statute that inhibits or hinders the LEA's ability to meet its goals or comply with its mission. Waivers may be requested by submitting a completed Local Education Agency Wavier Request to LEA.Waivers@tn.gov. Following review by the commissioner, the LEA will be notified in writing if the waiver request is approved or denied. Unless otherwise stated, all waivers granted by the commissioner shall be granted for one-year terms. Waivers may not be granted by the commissioner for regulatory or statutory requirements related to:
· Federal and state civil rights;
· Federal, state and local health and safety;
· Federal and state public records;
· Immunizations;
· Possession of weapons on school grounds;
· Background checks and fingerprinting of personnel;
· Federal and state special education services;
· Student due process;
· Parental rights;
· Federal and state student assessment and accountability;
· Open meetings;
· Educators' due process rights;
· Reductions in teachers' salaries;
· Employee rights, salaries and benefits; and
· Licensure of employees.
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - 06/18/2024
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - 5/24/2023
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 6/9/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - 6/18/2021
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 3/25/2019
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes- 5/8/2018
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes- 4/26/2017
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction - 01/28/2025
- Average Class Size Limit; Physical Activity; MaximumTime in Transit; Teacher Evaluation Portfolio/Universal Screener; Teacher Evaluation Timelines/Pacing; Tenure; Remote Instruction; Duty Free Lunch and Planning Time; Student Assessments Factored into Student Grades - 01/13/2025
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction - 01/02/2025
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 10/17/2024
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/12/2015
- Maximum Time in Transit – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Ashland City Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Cheatham Middle – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Sycamore Middle – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Sycamore High – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for East Cheatham Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for West Cheatham Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Pegram Fine Arts Magnet – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Kingston Springs Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Pleasant View Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Harpeth High – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Central High – 8/25/2022
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/8/2019
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/4/2015
- English as a Second Language Programs (Alternative Staffing Ratio) - 2/27/2024
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - 3/28/2023
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes at Cleveland High – 7/6/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes at Cleveland High – 5/26/2021
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 4/1/2020
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 4/22/2019
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes- 3/23/2018
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 2/3/2017
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes- 3/11/2016
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes- 2/2/2015
- Class Size Average (Creek Wood) - 8/2/2023
- Class Size Average (Dickson High School) - 8/2/2023
- Maximum Time in Transit - 8/2/2023
- Maximum Time in Transit – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Creek Wood High – 8/8/2022
- Class Size Average for Stuart-Burns Elementary – 8/8/2022
- Class Size Average for Dickson High – 12/3/2021
- Class Size Average for Creek Wood High – 12/3/2021
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/19/2015
- Class Size Average (South Gibson County Elementary School) - 9/6/2023
- CTE Class Size Average (South Gibson County Middle School) - 9/6/2023)
- Class Size Average for South Gibson County Elementary – 8/29/2019
- Class Size Average for Dyer Elementary – 8/29/2019
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/30/2015
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 01/17/2025
- Class Size Average for K-3 Classes – 8/21/2024
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 8/21/2024
- English As a Second Language - 10/4/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes at Greeneville High & Greene Tech Center – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Tusculum View Elementary – 10/18/2021
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 10/18/2021
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - Greeneville High & Greeneville Tech Center – 8/3/2020
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - Greeneville Middle – 7/25/2019
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – Greeneville High & Greeneville Tech Center – 6/4/2019
- Class Size Average for K-3 Classes – 10/25/2018
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 6/20/2018
- Class Size Average for Highland Elementary & Hall Henard Elementary – 9/22/2017
- Class Size Average (Tracy City Elementary) - 8/17/2023
- Class Size Average (North Elementary) - 8/17/2023
- Class Size Average for North Elementary – 9/10/2021
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 10/30/2020
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 1/10/2020
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/4/2015
- Testing Schedule - 4/20/2023
- English as a Second Language - 1/25/2023
- Maximum Transit Time; Duty Free Lunch & Planning Time; Teacher Evaluation Timelines; Physical Activity Requirements; Remote Instruction - 8/23/2022
- Portfolio Assessment Requirement– 10/15/2021
- Universal Screening Requirements; Class Size Limits; Duty Free Lunch & Planning Time; School Term; Student Grade Requirements – 10/12/2021
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/9/2015
- Average Class Size, Physical Activity, Maximum Time in Transit, Teacher Evaluation Portfolio/Universal Screener, Teacher Evaluation Timelines/Pacing, Tenure, Remote Instruction, Duty Free Lunch and Planning Time, Student Assessments Factored into Student Grades, Promotion and Retention - 12/5/2024
- Teacher Evaluation Requirements for Johnson County Schools – 10/29/2024
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction for Johnson County - 10/28/2024
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/25/2019
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/3/2015
- Library Information Specialist (Maryville Junior High School) - 5/2/2023
- Library Information Specialist (Foothills Elementary School) - 5/2/2023
- Class Size Average – 5/2/2023
- Class Size Average – 5/13/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 5/13/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement 2- 5/13/2022
- Class Size Average – 5/16/2019
- Growth Portfolio Model for Kindergarten Teachers – 7/10/2018
- Class Size Average – 4/6/2018
- Class Size Average – 5/11/2017
- Class Size Average – 6/7/2016
- Class Size Average – 5/1/2015
- English as a Second Language - 9/9/2024
- Requirement for Income eligibility for preschool students participating in Tennessee’s Voluntary Pre-K Program – 4/25/2016
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 4/22/2015
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/9/2015
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 7/14/2014
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes at Oak Ridge High - 11/4/2024
- Class Size Average - 07/16/2024
- Class Size Average (Woodland Elementary School) - 10/31/2023
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes at Oak Ridge High– 8/8/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 6/10/2021
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 5/28/2020
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/11/2015
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 3/4/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 7/9/2019
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 6/29/2018
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 5/9/2017
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 4/18/2016
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 4/29/2015
- English as a Second Language (SPED) – 8/21/2024
- English as a Second Language (Co-Teaching) – 8/21/2024
- English as a Second Language (High School Students) – 8/21/2024
- English as a Second Language Programs - 9/22/2023
- Maximum Transit Time – 11/3/2021
- Uniform Grading System Requirements – 5/30/2017
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/3/2015
- Maximum Time in Transit – 9/27/2024
- Maximum Time in Transit - 9/10/2024
- English as a Second Language – 8/14/2024
- Maximum Transit Time - 8/2/2023
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes - 6/29/2023
- Class Size, Max. Time in Transit, PE - 11/29/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 3/9/2018
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 6/7/2017
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 1/26/2017
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 3/11/2016
- 180 Days of Classroom Instruction – 3/19/2015
- TCAP Assessment and Accountability Requirements - 9/28/2023
- Class Size; Physical Education; Remote Instruction; Duty Free Planning - 7/17/2023
- Class Size Limits; Teacher Evaluation Requirements; TCAP Score Requirements; Tenure; Physical Education Requirements; Maximum Time in Transit; 180 Days of Classroom Instruction; Remote Instruction; Third-Grade Retention; Duty-Free Lunch; Professional Development - 5/2/2023
- Class Size Waiver for Longview Elementary School - 11.14.2024
- Class Size Average for Amanda H. North Elementary School – 9/26/2024
- Class Size Average for Jordan Elementary School - 9/9/2024
- Class Size Average for Mill Creek Elementay School - 9/9/2024
- Class Size Average for Thompson's Station Middle School - 9/9/2024
- Class Size Average for Woodland Middle School - 9/9/2024
- English as a Second Language – 8/13/2024
- Class Size Average for Trinity Elementary - 5/1/2024
- Class Size Average for Kenrose Elementary - 2/16/2024
- Class Size Average for Scales Elementary School - 1/9/2024
- Class Size Average for Page Middle School - 12/14/2023
- English as a Second Language Programs - 10/31/2023
- Class Size Average for Legacy Middle School - 10/27/2023
- Class Size Average for Westwood Elementary School - 8/31/2023
- Class Size Average for Fairview Elementary School - 8/31/2023
- Class Size Average for Spring Station Middle School - 8/31/2023
- Class Size Average for Sunset Elementary - 3/28/2023
- Class Size Average for Longview Elementary - 2/24/2023
- Class Size Average for Creekside Elementary - 2/24/2023
- Class Size Average for Clovercroft Elementary - 2/24/2023
- Class Size Average for Page Middle School - 1/23/2023
- Class Size Average for Woodland Middle School - 1/23/2023
- Class Size Average for Edmonson Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for College Grove Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Trinity Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Lipscomb Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Kenrose Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Thompson's Station Elementary – 8/25/2022
- Class Size Average for Chapman’s Retreat Elementary – 5/10/2022
- Class Size Average for Fairview Elementary – 4/12/2022
- Class Size Average for Thompson’s Station Middle – 3/27/2022
- Class Size Average for Longview Elementary – 3/7/2022
- Class Size Average for Allendale Elementary – 2/2/2022
- Class Size Average for Bethesda Elementary – 1/28/2022
- Class Size Average for Hunters Bend Elementary – 1/21/2022
- Class Size Average for Sunset Middle – 1/21/2022
- Class Size Average for Page Middle – 1/21/2022
- Class Size Average for Hunters Bend Elementary – 1/11/2022
- Class Size Average for College Grove Elementary – 1/11/2022
- Class Size Average for Spring Station Middle – 12/16/2021
- Class Size Average for Westwood Elementary – 11/18/2021
- Class Size Average for Chapman’s Retreat Elementary School – 6/9/2021
- Class Size Average for Fairview Elementary – 4/16/2021
- Class Size Average for Walnut Grove Elementary – 4/6/2021
- Class Size Average for Nolensville Elementary – 4/6/2021
- Class Size Average for Heritage Elementary – 4/6/2021
- Class Size Average for Longview Elementary – 4/6/2021
- Class Size Average for Jordan Elementary – 4/6/2021
- Class Size Average for Allendale Elementary – 3/12/2021
- Class Size Average for Thompson’s Station Elementary – 1/15/2021
- Class Size Average for Scales Elementary – 1/15/2021
- Class Size Average for Longview Elementary – 2/21/2020
- Class Size Average for Trinity Elementary – 1/10/2020
- Class Size Average for Nolensville Elementary – 1/10/2020
- Class Size Average for Woodland Middle – 12/6/2019
- Class Size Average for Pearre Creek Elementary – 11/18/2019
- Class Size Average for Oakview Elementary – 4/1/2019
- Class Size Average for Westwood Elementary – 3/7/2019
- Class Size Average for Sunset Middle – 2/22/2019
- Class Size Average for Jordan Elementary – 1/16/2019
- Class Size Average for Kenrose Elementary – 1/16/2019
- Class Size Average for Longview Elementary – 1/16/2019
- Class Size Average for Thompson Station Elementary – 1/16/2019
- Class Size Average for College Gove Elementary – 11/21/2018
- Local Grading System Requirement – 8/22/2018
- Late Start Schedule – 5/30/2017
- Late Start Schedule – 5/1/2015
- Class Size Average – 1/15/2015
- Williamson County Waiver Request – 10/1/2014
- English as a Second Language Staffing Ratio - 01/28/2025
- Maximum Time in Transit - 9/9/2024
- English as a Second Language Programs (Alternate Staffing Ratio) - 4/15/2024
- Maximum Time in Transit - 2/6/2024
- 180 Days of Instruction - 11/10/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement - 10/24/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 4/4/2022
- Library Information Specialist Requirement – 3/24/2022
- Class Size Average for CTE Classes – 8/16/2021