State Waivers Unit

The State Waivers Unit of the ɬÀï·¬ Education Agency is responsible for the coordination of expedited and general state waivers and class size exceptions. See ɬÀï·¬ Education Code , Waivers & Exemptions, for rules.

2024-2025ÌýApplicationsÌýwill be available in TEAL on the following dates:

General & ExpeditedÌý

July 8, 2024

NOTE: As of February 9, 2024,ÌýLEAs have the option to select 2024-2025 using the current 2023-2024 Staff Development Minutes Waiver application.

AttendanceÌý (Missed School Day, Low Attendance)ÌýÌýÌý August 1, 2024
Class Size

August 26, 2024

NOTE: Due to the delayed 2022-2023 accountability ratings release, the 2023-2024 class size exception application opened on November 17, 2023. The deadline to submit the initial exception request has been extended to December 20, 2023.

Note: OnceÌýa new waiver year opens, theÌýpriorÌýschool year waiver application will no longer be available.

Waiver Application

The 23-24 Waivers Guidebook and Waiver Process FAQ'sÌýmay be of assistance while navigating through the State Waivers and the TEAL application process.

Waiver Categories

Most waiver typesÌýare placed into one of four categories:

  • Expedited WaiversÌýÌýare waivers that require basic information from the district.
  • General WaiversÌýare waivers that requireÌýdetailed information surrounding the district's waiver request.
  • Attendance WaiversÌýinclude Missed School Days, Low Attendance Days, and Additional Days School Year (ADSY) waivers. The district or campusÌýcan request a waiver for excused absences if instructional daysÌýare missed orÌýif attendance is lowÌýdue to weather, health, or safety issues.Ìý
  • Maximum Class Size ExceptionÌýis required under the provision of TEC §25.112 if any class for grades PK-4 exceeds the allowable class size limit of 22 students per class (22:1). An exceptionÌýexpires at the end of the school year for which it is granted.
  • Other Waivers are specific requests that do not fall under any of the above categories.

Waiver Types

The following list shows the different waiver types and links to their description:

Expedited

General

Attendance

Related LinksÌý

Contact Information

State Waivers
Phone: (512) 463-9630
Email: waivers@tea.texas.gov

Certification Waivers
Phone: (512) 936-8400 (option 2)

Test-Limit Waivers
Phone: (512) 463-9039