Federal Programs

The Office of Federal Programs (OFP) would like to solicit your feedback on requesting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to waive the period of availability for the State Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds, including State Fiscal Years FY2022 and FY2023 Title IV-B (21st CCLC), and State FY 2025 Title I, Part A carryover limitations. The waiver will include the following:

• A Tydings amendment waiver from Section 421(b) of the General Provisions Act to the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). The Tydings amendment waiver seeks an extension to the availability of State Fiscal Year 2024 Elementary and Secondary Education funds. Programs affected by this waiver:
  • Title I, Part A of the ESEA (Improving Basic Programs Operated by LEAs), including the portions of the SEA’s Title I, Part A award used to carry out section 1003 school improvement, section 1003A direct student services, if applicable, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2
  • Title I, Part C of the ESEA (Education of Migratory Children)
  • Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 of the ESEA (Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At Risk)
  • Title II, Part A of the ESEA (Supporting Effective Instruction)
  • Title III, Part A of the ESEA (English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement)
  • Title IV, Part A of the ESEA (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants)
  • Title IV, Part B of the ESEA (21st Century Community Learning Centers)
  • Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 of the ESEA (Rural and Low-Income School Program)
• A carryover limitation waiver from Section 1127(a) of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended for State Fiscal Year 2025 Title I, Part A funds. The carryover limitation waiver seeks to waive the requirement that limits the Mississippi DOE’s ability to grant to its local educational agencies (LEAs) a waiver of the 15 percent Title I, Part A carryover limitation of more than once every three years.
• An additional Tydings amendment waiver from Section 421(b) of the General Provisions Act to the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) for State Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 for Title IV-B Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Program.

Please complete the survey below by COB Monday, July 21, 2025, so OFP can determine if a waiver is warranted.

Waiver Request Survey

Additionally, per federal regulations, the Mississippi Department of Education is extending an opportunity for affected LEAs, grantees, and the public with notice and a reasonable opportunity to comment and provide input on the request. You may send comments to federalprograms2@mdek12.org by Monday, July 21, 2025, with “Tydings Waiver” in the subject line. Your time and assistance are greatly appreciated.

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