ESEA Flexibility Waiver
ESEA FLEXIBILITY | BACKGROUND | CONTACT
Updated: April 22, 2013
ESEA FLEXIBILITY REQUEST
South Dakota’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver request was approved by the U.S. Department of Education on June 29, 2012.
• ESEA Flexibility Waiver Amendment Request (March 2013)
• Request to Suspend Principle 3 Review (Dec 2012)
• New Principle 3 Timeline (Dec 2012)
• Revised Amendment Request (Oct 2012)
• ESEA Flexibility Waiver Amendment Request (Sept 2012)
• Approved ESEA Flexibility Waiver
• ESEA Flexibility Request (submitted Feb. 26, 2012)
• DRAFT Flexibility Request (posted for public comment)
BACKGROUND
South Dakota began the process of developing a new statewide accountability model in September 2011. The Department of Education assembled a group of 23 individuals representing key stakeholder groups to provide recommendations regarding a next-generation accountability model for South Dakota. The group met four times. During that time period, the U.S. Department of Education also issued its ESEA Waiver Flexibility package.
CONTACT
For more information, contact the Secretary’s Office at (605) 773-5669.
ESEA FLEXIBILITY REQUEST
South Dakota’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver request was approved by the U.S. Department of Education on June 29, 2012.
• ESEA Flexibility Waiver Amendment Request (March 2013)
• Request to Suspend Principle 3 Review (Dec 2012)
• New Principle 3 Timeline (Dec 2012)
• Revised Amendment Request (Oct 2012)
• ESEA Flexibility Waiver Amendment Request (Sept 2012)
• Approved ESEA Flexibility Waiver
• ESEA Flexibility Request (submitted Feb. 26, 2012)
• DRAFT Flexibility Request (posted for public comment)
BACKGROUND
South Dakota began the process of developing a new statewide accountability model in September 2011. The Department of Education assembled a group of 23 individuals representing key stakeholder groups to provide recommendations regarding a next-generation accountability model for South Dakota. The group met four times. During that time period, the U.S. Department of Education also issued its ESEA Waiver Flexibility package.
CONTACT
For more information, contact the Secretary’s Office at (605) 773-5669.

