1003 Flexibility Waiver Application 2026-2027

1003 Flexibility Waiver Application

2026-2027 School Year
Thank you for your interest in submitting a waiver request for a 1003 Flexibility Waiver.

Flexibility through waivers is offered to help support LEAs in their design efforts to:
- Improve student performance and outcomes,
- Improve the efficiency of school operations,
- Promote innovative educational approaches to student learning.
- Offer the school or group of schools making the request, flexibility in the administration of educational programs.
- Advance the mission or purpose of the school or group of schools.
Before you begin the process, please check the list of non-waivable provisions to ensure the flexibility requested is allowed (this can be found on page 7 of the Flexibility Guide for Indiana’s K-12 Schools document). We encourage you to review the suggested next steps in the Flexibility Guide for Indiana's K-12 Schools (page 17) to help you.

Waiver Description

Complete the information below showing how the requested waiver will improve student achievement in schools affected by the waiver(s) or decrease barriers to educational reform. Submit any other data supporting the need for the waiver. The completed data will:

A. Specify the waiver sought;

B. Describe the purpose(s) and overall expected results of waiving the requirement;

C. For each school year, describe specific, measurable educational goals for each LEA affected by the proposed waiver and the students served by the LEA who are affected by the waiver;

D. Outline clear performance benchmarks that will be reported at the end of the waiver period.

Contact Information of the 1003 Flexibility waiver requester
Position Title
Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
School Corporation Name
School Corporation Number
School Name
School Number

Statute(s) Information Page

Please read before proceeding.

IC 20-30-2-2.7 (Virtual Instructional Day) Limit to 3 virtual student instructional days. Use this code if you are requesting additional virtual days (asynchronous student instructional days).

IC 20-30-2-2 (Instructional Time) Waive the minimum instructional time. Use this code if you are requesting a student instructional day that will be less than the minimum instructional time per grade level.

Example: Late start or early releases.

IC 20-30-2-3 (School Days) 180-day school requirement. Use this code if you are requesting to reduce the number of school days.

Example: Professional Development (PD) days.

A detailed list of the Indiana Code of Law can be accessed on the state website.
1. State Statute: please select the statute you would like to waive

2(A). IC 20-30-2-2 Instructional Time

(statutory minimum is 54,000 minutes for Grades 1-6 and 64,800 minutes for Grades 7-12)
IC 20-30-2-2 (Instructional Time) Waive the minimum instructional time. Use this code if you are requesting a student instructional day that will be less than the minimum instructional time per grade level. Example: Late start or early dismissal.
Are you requesting an early dismissal/late start? (Yes/No)
IC 20-30-2-2
You are requesting the wrong statute. Please refer back to the statute page.
Specify if it is an early dismissal or a late start
How many times during the school year would you have an early dismissal or a late start?
Example: 26 weeks.
Time duration of early dismissal or late start (in minutes)
Enter the number of instructional minutes that you plan to provide for this school year if your waiver is granted.

Example:

Current Total Instructional minutes without waiver for grades 1-6: 73,800 minutes

Waiver request: 10 early dismissals/late start x 120 minutes each = 1200 minutes

73,800 minutes - 1200 minutes = 72,600 minutes

72,600 minutes Proposed minutes if waiver is granted.
Instructional minutes without waiver for Grades 1-6
ex. 60000
Instructional minutes if waiver is granted for Grades 1-6
ex. 54000
Instructional minutes without waiver for Grades 7-12
ex. 70000
Instructional minutes if waiver is granted for Grades 7-12
ex. 64800

2(B). IC 20-30-2-2.7 Virtual Instructional Day
IC 20-30-2-2.7 (Virtual Instructional Day) Limit to 3 virtual student instructional days. Use this code if you are requesting additional virtual days (asynchronous student instructional days).
How many additional virtual instructional days outside of the three days allowed by Indiana law are you requesting?
IC 20-30-2-2.7
Will you commit to work with DOE Digital Learning team?
If yes, there is a greater possibility of your waiver being extended for multiple years.
More information about the Digital Learning Team virtual support plan

When committing to work with the Digital Learning Team, you can expect the following:

An introductory meeting
Monthly resources connected to your goals provided by our team
An opportunity to reflect on resources received
At least one collaborative in-person visit to your district
At least one virtual group meeting with other 1003 waiver participating schools

For more information about the IDOE Digital Learning, visit their website here.

2(C). IC 20-30-2-3 School Days

(statutory minimum is 54,000 minutes for Grades 1-6 and 64,800 minutes for Grades 7-12)
IC 20-30-2-3 (School Days) 180-day School Requirement. Use this code if you are requesting to reduce the number of school days.

Example: Professional Development (PD) days.
How many days are you requesting for Professional Development (PD)?
Are you providing any student instruction on the PD Days?
Type and duration of instruction
Example: We plan to provide 3 hours of synchronous instruction
Enter the specific number of instructional minutes that will be provided if your waiver is granted

Example

Current Total Instructional minutes without waiver for grades 1-6: 59,400 minutes

Waiver request: 3 PD days x 360 minutes each = 1080 minutes

59,400 minutes - 1080 minutes = 58,320 minutes

58,320 minutes Proposed minutes if waiver is granted.
Instructional minutes without waiver for Grades 1-6
Instructional minutes if waiver is granted for Grades 1-6
Instructional minutes without waiver for Grades 7-12
Instructional minutes if waiver is granted for Grades 7-12
ex. 64800
Scope and sequence of PD
IC 20-30-2-3
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2(D). 511 IAC 6.1-5-6 Media Specialist
What efforts have you made to find a media specialist?
511 IAC 6.1-5-6
What will you do in lieu of having a media specialist?
511 IAC 6.1-5-6
How will you operate your media centers?
511 IAC 6.1-5-6

2(E) Other Statute
Other Statute(s)
List the statute you would like to waive here.
Details
Provide any information necessary to processing the statute

3. Purpose
Provide a detailed rationale explaining how the waiver will enhance student learning opportunities, promote innovation or increase equitable access to effective teachers. Include information about the problem or obstacle, if any, the waiver will help the district overcome.
4.Goals/Outcomes
Provide a detailed explanation of how the statutes being waived will improve the outcomes for students.
5. Performance Benchmarks
Provide a detailed explanation of how the district will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the waiver.
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Board Resolution
Board resolutions should include the specific statute(s) or regulations that the school or school corporation is seeking exemption from, and be signed by at least the board's president. Additionally, the board resolution should include specific details of the school or corporation’s plan to leverage the requested flexibility. A general statement in support of the submission of the application will not be sufficient.
- For school corporations: Please attach a copy of the governing body’s resolution indicating approval to submit this application.
- For charter schools: Please attach a copy of the governing body’s resolution indicating approval to submit this application and documentation from the charter authorizer indicating support to submit this application.
- For non-public schools: Please attach documentation from the non-public school’s leadership body or agency indicating approval to submit this application.
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1003 Flexibility Waiver Application

Contact Information of the 1003 Flexibility waiver requester

2(A). IC 20-30-2-2 Instructional Time

2(B). IC 20-30-2-2.7 Virtual Instructional Day

2(C). IC 20-30-2-3 School Days

2(D). 511 IAC 6.1-5-6 Media Specialist

2(E) Other Statute

3. Purpose

4.Goals/Outcomes

5. Performance Benchmarks

Board Resolution