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The Title Grant Administration Department is responsible for state-level technical assistance to assist districts with implementing programs that align to the U.S. Department of Education's guidance. Program implementation supports goals and activities that align to ESSA federal law. When applying, districts are required to follow federal rules and regulations in order to accept federal funds. Principal consultants are assigned by county​PDF Document to review and approve applications for Title I-A, I-D, Title II-A, Title IV-A, and Title V-B.

Technical Assistance is also provided for Consolidated District Plans (Title I sections), Title I Schoolwide Plans, Parental Engagement as it relates to ESEA, and Private School Participation in Title programs.​​​​

​Opportunity for Public Comment - ESSA Ed-Flex Waiver Application for Illinois​

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is seeking public comment on its Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) program application. The purpose of the Ed-Flex program is to assist school districts in their efforts to improve student outcomes by providing increased flexibility in the implementation of some federal programs in exchange for enhanced accountability for student performance. States with Ed-Flex authority are authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to waive certain statutory or regulatory requirements for public school districts who apply for such waivers and meet eligibility requirements.

If approved, eligible school districts may apply to ISBE for two waivers:

  1. Waiving the 15% carryover limitation for Title I, Part A under Section 1127 of ESEA. Currently, districts may only waive this limitation once every three years.
  2. Waiving the content area spending limitations for Title IV, Part A under Section 4106(e)(2)(C-E). These requirements pertain to LEAs with a Title IV, Part A allocation of $30,000 or more and specify that funds be allocated to support a Well-Rounded Education (at least 20%), Safe and Healthy Students (at least 20%), and Effective Use of Technology (not more than 15%). A waiver will allow districts to spend up to 100% on any of the three content areas.

ISBE’s application for proposed waiver authority is available on below. Public comment on the application may be submitted to essa@isbe.net. Comments should be submitted no later than April 23, 2026.

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