State officials have
aligned the remake of their letter grade system with Indiana's request for a
waiver from
requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law, which the state filed in November — about the same time the proposal first came before the State Board of Education.
Department of Educations Extends Transition Flexibility
Waivers for StatesThe Department of Education will consider, on a state - by - state basis, requests for flexibility in two areas: the timeline for using results of teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that meet the
requirements of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility for personnel decisions, and field testing new assessments
aligned to college - and career - ready standards.