Federal Waiver Request
Data field definitions for the online waiver application for federal waivers for the Section 131 Recipients of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V): Consortium Requirement for Minimum Allocation.Participating local educational agencies (LEAs) may enter into a consortium with other agencies for the purposes of meeting the minimum allocation requirement. However, in some remote or sparsely populated areas of the state, the consortium plan is not possible or reasonable. In these cases, the State Board of Education (SBE) may approve multi-year waivers of the consortium requirement in keeping with (and subject to the conditions set forth in) the evaluation guidelines listed in the Federal Waiver policy.
Charter School:
A direct funded charter school may submit federal waivers of the Perkins V. Charter schools must have their chartering district submit all other waiver requests for the charter school.
Federal Waiver Request Data Elements | Other Resources | Frequently Asked Questions
Federal Waiver Request Data Elements
Before you apply for an online waiver, you will need to have the following data elements as the request must be completed in one sitting. Information cannot be saved or return to finish at a later date.
Below is a list of required data fields and instructions by section. You will need this information before you begin the process of applying for an online waiver.
Section 1: District Information
Only school district governing boards, county boards of education and county offices of education, and charter schools are eligible to request federal waivers from the SBE.
The information in this section will be used to identify the Local Educational Agency (LEA) CD CODE (7 digit). This code number identifies the county and the district or county office of education (not the school) and is populated from the California School Directory.
| Data Field | Description |
|---|---|
County |
Select from drop down menu. |
District |
Select from drop down menu. |
Address |
Auto-populated based on County and District drop down selection. Charter Schools: Edit to match the requesting charter school address. Include the charter school name in the address line. |
City |
Auto-populated based on County and District drop down selection. Charter Schools: Edit to match the requesting charter school address. |
State |
Auto-populated based on County and District drop down selection. |
Zip Code |
Auto-populated based on County and District drop down selection. Charter Schools: Edit to match the requesting charter school address. |
Fax |
Enter the fax number of the LEA making the request. |
Section 2: Waiver Information
Information in this section will be used to determine the type of waiver requested, as well as provide the LEA the opportunity to describe the circumstances that brought the request and what a waiver will accomplish.
| Data Field | Description |
|---|---|
Period of Request Start Date |
Generally, this is a period of time as requested by the LEA, consistent with the purpose of the waiver. Specifically indicate the month/day/year for the beginning time of the waiver that you are requesting. |
Period of Request End Date |
Indicate the month/day/year for the ending time of the waiver that you are requesting. |
Renewal? |
Yes or No. For a Renewal Waiver only, the district also must certify. Complete this section of certification to three stipulations to which affirmative answers will allow the waiver to go as a renewal. |
Renewal Previous Waiver Number |
If applicable |
Previous SBE Approval Date |
If this is a Renewal of a previously approved waiver, list the previous waiver number and date the SBE approved the original waiver. |
Waiver Topic |
Auto-populated as “Federal Program Waiver” |
Education Code Title |
Auto-populated as “Carl D. Perkins Voc and Tech Ed Act” |
Education Code section |
Auto-populated as “PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(1)” |
Education Code Authority |
Auto-populated as “PL 109-270 Section 131(c)(2)” |
Education Code or California Code of Regulations section(s) to be waived. |
Type in the actual text of the pertinent section of the law (EC) or regulation (5 CCR) to waive. Use [brackets] to indicate what sections or portions of sections are to be waived. |
Student Population |
The LEA has a student population of (provide number) |
Location Description |
Located in a (urban, rural, or small city) |
NCES Locale Code for your school(s) |
Select from drop down menu (31, 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43).
If unsure of your NCES Locale Code, visit Search for Public School Districts (ed.gov)
|
Desired Outcome/Rationale |
State as briefly as possible what this waiver will accomplish. Please do not restate the law. Describe the circumstances that brought about the request and why the waiver is necessary to achieve improved student performance and/or streamline or facilitate local agency operations. Many waivers need additional materials and other data provided as attachments to support this section. If you are unsure of what extra materials to provide call the Waiver Office, or the California Department of Education (CDE) Consultant who works on that particular type of waiver. |
Section 3: Approvals/Review
Federal waivers require the local board to approve the waiver request before the SBE can consider it.
| Data Field | Description |
|---|---|
Local Board Approval Date |
Cannot be a future date. State the date that the local school board approved this waiver request. |
Section 4: Attachments
This section allows the LEA to submit any additional materials and other data provided as attachments to support the waiver request.
| Data Field | Description |
|---|---|
Upload Attachments |
Upload attachments and any additional supporting documentation. Documents must be Word, Excel, or PDF. |
Section 5: Contact Information
Provide the contact name and recipient of the Approval or Denial notice. List the name of the person who is most knowledgeable about this waiver request, which may be the person completing the form. California Department of Education (CDE) staff frequently must call or e-mail for additional information and questions about the waiver contents.
| Data Field | Description |
|---|---|
Contact Information |
Input the title, name, position, email address, phone number, and extension, if applicable. This contact will receive the disposition letters, and may be contacted by CDE staff for additional information. |
District or County Certification |
The district or county office of education Superintendent or designee must certify to the accuracy of the information and date the request by checking the certification box. “I hereby certify that I have gone through my authorizing school district and or Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), that I am the superintendent or the superintendent's designee and that the information provided on this application is true and correct.” |
Other Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions most commonly asked about waivers to the State Board of Education, the online waiver application, and Waiver Request System.
Education Code Strike Out Language
Samples of Education Code strike-out language for Federal Waivers.
Federal Waiver Policy
Waiver Policies Approved by the State Board of Education
Waiver Request System
Link to submit an online waiver.