[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 111 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31199-31203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14661]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Waivers Granted of Certain Federal Program Requirements

ACTION: Notice of waivers granted by the U.S. Secretary of Education 
under the waiver authority in the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act.

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SUMMARY: The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as 
reauthorized by the Improving America's Schools Act (Pub. L. 103-382) 
permits the Secretary of Education to grant waivers of certain Federal 
program requirements in order to further effective innovation and 
improvements in teaching and learning in accordance with specific local 
needs.
    As of December 31, 1998, the U.S. Department of Education had 
approved 355 requests for waivers. This notice, published as provided 
for in section 14401(g) of the ESEA, identifies the 115 waivers 
approved by the Department of Education from January 1, 1998 through 
December 31, 1998.
    (A) Waivers Approved Under the General Waiver Authority in Section 
14401 of the ESEA:

(1) Applicant: New York State Education Department, Albany, NY.

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    Requirement Waived: Section 14201(a) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: January 8, 1998.
(2) Applicant: District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington D.C.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through September 1998.
    Date Granted: February 2, 1998.
(3) Applicant: Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: February 2, 1998.
(4) Applicant: Mississippi Department of Education, Jackson, MS.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through August 1998.
    Date Granted: February 2, 1998.
(5) Applicant: New York State Education Department, Albany, NY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1998.
    Date Granted: February 2, 1998.
(6) Applicant: West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through June 1999.
    Date Granted: February 2, 1998.
(7) Applicant: Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(c)(2) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: February 3, 1998.
(8) Applicant: Tucson Unified School District, Tuscon, AZ.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(4) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: February 9, 1998.
(9) Applicant: Alabama Department of Education, Montgomery, AL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through September 1998.
    Date Granted: April 17, 1998.
(10) Applicant: Fleetwood Area School District, Blandon, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: April 17, 1998.
(11) Applicant: Miles City Elementary School District No. 1, Miles 
City, MT.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(b)(1)(A) and 1113(c)(2) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: April 17, 1998.
(12) Applicant: Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through July 1999.
    Date Granted: April 17, 1998.
(13) Applicant: Washington State Department of Education, Olympia, WA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through September 1999.
    Date Granted: May 2, 1998.
(14) Applicant: Bellevue School District, Bellevue, WA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: May 13, 1998.
(15) Applicant: Minot Public School District No. 1, Minot, ND.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(c)(2) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: May 13, 1998.
(16) Applicant: Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: May 13, 1998.
(17) Applicant: California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through August 1998.
    Date Granted: June 10, 1998.
(18) Applicant: Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, NE.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through August 1998.
    Date Granted: June 10, 1998.
(19) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Sunset 
Beach Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(20) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Kihei 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(21) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Makalapa 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(22) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Salt Lake 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(23) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Kipapa 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(24) Applicant: El Centro School District on behalf of Margaret Hedrick 
School District, El Centro, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 22, 1998.
(25) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Waihe'e 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 24, 1998.
(26) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Pearl City 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 24, 1998.
(27) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education on behalf of Hale Kula 
Elementary School, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 24, 1998.
(28) Applicant: Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 24, 1998.
(29) Applicant: Buncombe County Schools, Weaverville, NC.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 30, 1998.
(30) Applicant: Northeast Bradford School District on behalf of 
Northeast Bradford Elementary School, Rome, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 30, 1998.
(31) Applicant: Warwick School District, Lititz, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.

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    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: June 30, 1998.
(32) Applicant: Belle Vernon Area School District, Belle Vernon, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113(c)(2) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 10, 1998.
(33) Applicant: Decatur Township School District, Indianapolis, IN.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a) and 1113(c) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 10, 1998.
(34) Applicant: Laurel Highlands School District, Uniontown, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 10, 1998.
(35) Applicant: Meriwether County School District, Greenville, GA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(c)(1) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: One year.
    Date Granted: July 10, 1998.
(36) Applicant: Trinity Area School District, Washington, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 10, 1998.
(37) Applicant: Brevard County Public Schools, Viera, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 12, 1998.
(38) Applicant: Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison,WI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 12, 1998.
(39) Applicant: Oak Harbor School District, Oak Harbor, WA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113(c)(2) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 12, 1998.
(40) Applicant: West Chester Area School District, Chester, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 12, 1998.
(41) Applicant: Carteret County Schools, Beaufort, NC.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 14, 1998.
(42) Applicant: Okaloosa County School District, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(4) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 14, 1998.
(43) Applicant: San Bernardino City Unified School District on behalf 
of Palm Avenue Elementary School, San Bernardino, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 14, 1998.
(44) Applicant: Taylor County Elementary School, Campbelleville, KY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 14, 1998.
(45) Applicant: South Eastern School District, Fawn Grove, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 18, 1998.
(46) Applicant: Clay County District Schools, Green Cove Springs, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 24, 1998.
(47) Applicant: DuBois Area School District, DuBois, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 24, 1998.
(48) Applicant: McKeesport Area School District, McKeesport, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 24, 1998.
(49) Applicant: Northern Lehigh School District, Slatington, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 24, 1998.
(50) Applicant: Amherst County Schools, Amherst, VA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(c)(1) and 1113(c)(2) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 2, 1998.
(51) Applicant: Clay County District Schools, Green Cove Springs, FL.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 2, 1998.
(52) Applicant: Huntingdon Area School District, Huntingdon, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 2, 1998.
(53) Applicant: Maine School Union 122, Caribou, ME.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 2, 1998.
(54) Applicant: Puerto Rico Department of Education, San Juan, PR.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(5) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through June 2001.
    Date Granted: August 2, 1998.
(55) Applicant: Middletown Area School District, Middletown, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 4, 1998.
(56) Applicant: Owensboro Independent School District, Owensboro, KY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 4, 1998.
(57) Applicant: Port Angeles School District, Port Angeles, WA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 4, 1998.
(58) Applicant: Keene School District, Keene, NH.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 6, 1998.
(59) Applicant: Northampton Area School District, Northampton, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 6, 1998.
(60) Applicant: White Plains Public Schools, White Plains, NY.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113(c)(2) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 6, 1998.
(61) Applicant: Conestoga Valley School District, Lancaster, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113 (c)(2) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 8, 1998.
(62) Applicant: Hempfield School District, Landisville, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 8, 1998.
(63) Applicant: Highlands School District, Natrona Heights, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 8, 1998.
(64) Applicant: Juniata County School District, Miffintown, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113(c)(1) of the

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ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 8, 1998.
(65) Applicant: Kentucky Department of Education on behalf of Pikeville 
Elementary School, Frankfort, KY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 8, 1998.
(66) Applicant: Franklin Area School District, Harrisburg, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 10, 1998.
(67) Applicant: Minnesota Department of Education, Saint Paul, MN.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 7302 and 7134(c) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 10, 1998.
(68) Applicant: Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville, NC.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 12, 1998.
(69) Applicant: Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, NC.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 12, 1998.
(70) Applicant: Edgecombe County Schools, Tarboro, NC.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(c)(1) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 16, 1998.
(71) Applicant: Millcreek School District, Edinboro, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: One year.
    Date Granted: August 16, 1998.
(72) Applicant: Mount Pleasant Area School District, Mount Pleasant, 
PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 16, 1998.
(73) Applicant: Scranton School District, Scranton, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 16, 1998.
(74) Applicant: Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 421(b) of the General Education 
Provisions Act.
    Duration of Waiver: One year.
    Date Granted: August 22, 1998.
(75) Applicant: Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, AZ.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through June 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(76) Applicant: Arkansas Department of Education, Little Rock, AR.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through September 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(77) Applicant: Delaware Department of Education, Dover, DE.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through October 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(78) Applicant: Hawaii Department of Education, Honolulu, HI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(79) Applicant: Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines, IA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(80) Applicant: Louisiana Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA.
    Requirement Waived: 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(81) Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, MA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(82) Applicant: Minnesota Department of Education, Saint Paul, MN.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(83) Applicant: Montana Office of Public Instruction, Helena, MT.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(84) Applicant: New York State Education Department, Albany, NY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(85) Applicant: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 
Bismarck, ND.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(86) Applicant: Tennessee Department of Education, Nashville, TN.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(87) Applicant: Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: August 26, 1998.
(88) Applicant: Eau Claire Area School District, Eau Claire, WI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 28, 1998.
(89) Applicant: Kansas State Department of Education, Topeka, KS.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1003(a) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: One year.
    Date Granted: August 31, 1998.
(90) Applicant: Maine Department of Education, Augusta, ME.
    Requirement Waived: Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration 
Program--eligible grade spans.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: August 31, 1998.
(91) Applicant: Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, VA.
    Requirement Waived: Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration 
Program--eligible grade spans.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: September 1, 1998.
(92) Applicant: Alaska Department of Education, Juneau, AK.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: September 23, 1998.
(93) Applicant: Carlynton School District, Carnegie, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: September 23, 1998.
(94) Applicant: Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, GA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: September 23, 1998.
(95) Applicant: Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, FL.

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    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: September 24, 1998.
(96) Applicant: Kutztown Area School District, Kutztown, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: October 1, 1998.
(97) Applicant: Southern York County School District, Glen Rock, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a)(2)(B) and 1113(c)(1) of the 
ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: October 1, 1998.
(98) Applicant: Valley Grove School District, Franklin, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: October 1, 1998.
(99) Applicant: District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington D.C.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(100) Applicant: Kentucky Department of Education, Frankfort, KY.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1116(c)(1)(C) and 1116(d)(3)(A)(ii) of 
the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Two years.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(101) Applicant: Nevada Department of Education, Carson City, NV.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through May 1999.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(102) Applicant: School District of Haverford Township, Havertown, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(103) Applicant: Upper Dublin School District, Dresher, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(104) Applicant: Idaho Department of Education, Boise, ID.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through December 1999.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(105) Applicant: West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through June 1999.
    Date Granted: November 2, 1998.
(106) Applicant: Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City, UT.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through July 1999.
    Date Granted: November 5, 1998.
(107) Applicant: New Jersey Department of Education, Trenton, NJ.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through December 1999.
    Date Granted: November 10, 1998.
(108) Applicant: Mississippi Department of Education, Jackson, MI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1111(b)(6) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Through December 1999.
    Date Granted: November 12, 1998.
(109) Applicant: School District of Fort Atkinson, Fort Atkinson, WI.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113(a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: December 1, 1998.
(110) Applicant: Crawford School District, Meadville, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1113 (a)(2)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: December 9, 1998.
(111) Applicant: Laurel Public Schools, Laurel, MT.
    Requirement Waived: Section 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: December 9, 1998.
(112) Applicant: School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
    Requirement Waived: Section 5108 and 7307 of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: December 9, 1998.
(113) Applicant: Orange County Public Schools, Orange, VA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1114(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: December 14, 1998.
(114) Applicant: Owens Valley Career Development Center, Bishop, CA.
    Requirement Waived: 34 CFR 75.533.
    Duration of Waiver: One year.
    Date Granted: December 14, 1998.
    (B) Waivers Approved Under the Waiver Authority in Section 
1113(a)(7) of the ESEA:
(1) Applicant: San Diego City Schools, San Diego, CA.
    Requirement Waived: Sections 1113(a) and (c) of the ESEA.
    Duration of Waiver: Three years.
    Date Granted: July 9, 1998.

    APPLYING FOR A WAIVER: Requests for waivers that would be 
implemented and affect school-level activities beginning with the 
semester immediately following January 1, 2000 must be submitted to the 
Department in substantially approvable form no later than October 1, 
1999. Request for waivers that would be implemented and affect school-
level activities beginning with the 2000-2001 school year must be 
submitted to the Department of Education in substantially approvable 
form no later than April 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Kirksey at the Department's 
Waiver Assistance Line, (202) 401-7801. The Department's Waiver 
Guidance, which provides examples of waivers, explains the waiver 
authorities in detail, and describes how to apply for a waiver, is also 
available at this number. The Guidance and other information on 
flexibility are available at the Department's World Wide Web site at 
http://www.ed.gov/flexibility.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.
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alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding 
paragraph.

Electronic Access to This Document

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    Dated: June 3, 1999.
Judith Johnson,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 99-14661 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am]
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