PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT
Clarendon School District Ed-Flex Waiver Application
Clarendon School District intends to apply to the Arkansas Department of Education for one or more waivers of federal requirements under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. § 5891b). Ed-Flex allows the Department to waive certain federal requirements for individual districts and schools so they can better meet local needs while remaining accountable for student performance.
The district is requesting the following waiver[s]:
Time-and-effort certification forms 2 C.F.R. § 200.430(g) Waives the time certification documentation requirement for employees working on a single cost objective.
Title I, Part A 15% carryover limitation ESEA § 1127 Waives the restriction on the amount of Title I,
Part A funds a district may carry over from one fiscal year to the next.
Content-area spending apportionment ESEA § 4106(e) Waives the required minimum percentages a district must spend across the well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, and technology categories.
The district is asking that this requirement be waived so that Federal Funding can be used in a more flexible manner. The district expects this waiver to result in [the specific improvement in student performance the district expects, stated in measurable terms].
Parents, educators, school administrators, and other interested community members are invited to comment on this proposed waiver request.
Comments may be submitted to Dr. Ruby Ellis, Federal Programs Coordinator by email at ellisr@lions.grsc.k12.ar.us, by mail at 316 N. 6th Street, Clarendon, AR 7202, or in person at Clarendon School District 316 N. 6th, Clarendon, AR 72029. Comments will be accepted from [opening date] through [closing date]. All comments received will be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education with the district's application.
This notice will be posted for August 25 and 26, 2026 and I will accept public comment for 10 days after the 26th