State Waivers Unit
The State Waivers Unit of the ÈËÆÞÓÕ»ó is responsible for the coordination of expedited and general state waivers and class size exceptions. See Texas Education Code , Waivers & Exemptions, for rules.
2023-2024 ApplicationsÌýwill be available in ÈËÆÞÓÕ»óL on the following dates:
| General & ExpeditedÌý | July 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| AttendanceÌý (Missed School Day, Low Attendance)ÌýÌýÌý | August 1, 2023 |
| Class Size |
Due to the delayed 2022-2023 accountability ratings release, the 2023-2024 class size exception application opened on November 17, 2023. The deadline to submit the initial exception request has been extended to December 20, 2023. |
Note: OnceÌýa new waiver year opens, theÌýpriorÌýschool year waiver application will no longer be available.
Waiver Application
The 23-24 Waivers Guidebook and Waiver Process FAQ'sÌýmay be of assistance while navigating through the State Waivers and the ÈËÆÞÓÕ»óL application process.
Waiver Categories
Most waiver typesÌýare placed into one of four categories:
- Expedited WaiversÌýÌýare waivers that require basic information from the district.
- General WaiversÌýare waivers that requireÌýdetailed information surrounding the district's waiver request.
- Attendance WaiversÌýinclude Missed School Days, Low Attendance Days, and Additional Days School Year (ADSY) waivers. The district or campusÌýcan request a waiver for excused absences if instructional daysÌýare missed orÌýif attendance is lowÌýdue to weather, health, or safety issues.Ìý
- Maximum Class Size ExceptionÌýis required under the provision of TEC §25.112 if any class for grades PK-4 exceeds the allowable class size limit of 22 students per class (22:1). An exemption expires at the end of the school year for which it is granted.
- Other Waivers are specific requests that do not fall under any of the above categories.
Waiver Types
The following list shows the different waiver types and links to their description:
Expedited
- Staff Development Waiver
- Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
- Foreign Exchange Student Waiver (Request 5 or more)
- Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment Management System
General
- Course Requirement Waiver
- Certification Teacher Waiver
- Course Requirement Career and Technical Education (CTE) Waiver
- Certification for Superintendent Waiver
- Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus (CEH) Waiver
- Foreign Exchange Student (Less than 5) Waiver
- Other Specific Waivers
Attendance
Related LinksÌý
- ÌýÈËÆÞÓÕ»óL Access Instructions
- Ìý- Displays the Status of Waiver Requests
- State Waivers Guidebook
- ÌýSteps to become a TXVSN full-time online school and Waiver instructions
- See the TXVSN Online Schools Program Extending Virtual Options section for additional information.
- Instructions for Submitting a CTE Instructional Minutes Calculation Requirement Waiver (8-26-2022)
- Grade 7 Reading Diagnostic Waiver Guidance and Instructions School Year 2022-2023 (8-22-2022)
- To the Administrator Addressed ADSY COVID staffing Waiver Request for 2021-2022 COVID-Related School ClosuresÌý(2-3-22)
- FebruaryÌý18th Update ÈËÆÞÓÕ»ó Inclement Weather Update -ÌýFebruary 18, 2021
- July 14thÌýUpdate Early Childhood Education COVID 19 Updates - July 14, 2020
- To the Administrator Addressed House Bill 3 (HB3) Implementation: Extension: Full-Day Prekindergarten Waiver (2-27-20)
- To the Administrator Addressed ÌýOut-of-District Transportation WaiverÌýand District AttestationÌý(5-19-20)
- To the Administrator Addressed Additional Missed School Day Waivers related to Hurricane HarveyÌý(9-1-2017)
- To the Administrator Addressed Hurricane Harvey Related WaiversÌý(8-29-2017)
- To the Administrator Addressed Minutes of Operation - Updates to HB 2442Ìý(8-31-2017)
- To the Administrator Addressed Information Concerning Changes to Staff Development and Early Release Waivers for 2018-2019 and BeyondÌý(8-31-2017)
State Waivers
Phone: (512) 463-9630
Email: waivers@tea.texas.gov
Certification Waivers
Phone: (512) 936-8400 (option 2)
Test-Limit Waivers
Phone: (512) 463-9039