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Michigan Department of Education 2024-2025 Application for Reduction of Hours/Days Waiver for Innovative Programs

Applications that do not fully consider all rubric items will require modifications.

The State School Aid Act, Section 101(9) [MCL 388.1701] states: Upon application by the district for a particular fiscal year, the superintendent shall waive for a district the minimum number of hours and days of pupil instruction requirement of subsection (3) for a department-approved alternative education program or another innovative program approved by the department, including a 4-day school week. If a district applies for and receives a waiver under this subsection and complies with the terms of the waiver, the district is not subject to forfeiture under this section for the specific program covered by the waiver. If the district does not comply with the terms of the waiver, the amount of the forfeiture shall be calculated based upon a comparison of the number of hours and days of pupil instruction actually provided to the minimum number of hours and days of pupil instruction required under subsection (3).

If you are unsure of your 5-digit district or building code, please check in the Education Entity Master (EEM). Applications with incorrect or incomplete codes may be returned for modifications. If the application is approved, an approval will be e-mailed to the contact person and the lead administrator in the EEM in approximately 2-3 weeks. Processing may take longer during times when a high volume of applications are received.

Questions regarding this form should be directed to Steve Nemeckay. Applications for this waiver are due by Friday, June 14, 2024.

Upon submission of this form, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the contact e-mail below.

Contact Information

Contact Person First Name *

Contact Person Last Name *

Contact Person Title *

Contact Person E-mail Address *

Contact Person Phone Number *

District/Program Information

Enter the Name of the District *

Enter the 5-digit District Code *

School/Building Name *

Enter the 5-digit Building Code *

Number of students projected to be enrolled in your program for the 2023-2024 school year. *

Reduction of Hours and/or Days Request

State the number of HOURS the program will operate (minimum of 878.4 hours of instruction): *

State the number of DAYS the program will operate (minimum of 146 days of instruction): *

How many DAYS did the program operate for the previous school year? *

How many HOURS did the program operate for the previous school year? *

Is this waiver being requested to support a 4-day school week for the entire school year? *

Yes

What are you currently doing?

1. What student needs are not being met that requires a request for an Innovative Waiver? *

2. Describe the innovative program and how the granting of this waiver will enhance the education of students. Please include how the time not reported is academic in nature. *

3. Please list diagnostic tools being used to help determine student needs. *

How will you measure the effectiveness of the waiver?

4. What data is the program collecting to measure student success? *

5. If the program has operated under the waiver before, provide data that shows its effectiveness or a need for improvement.

2024-2025 School Calendar

Please attach your 2023-2024 school calendar here. Note: the calendar submitted needs to match what would be submitted to a pupil accounting auditor. *

Data Upload

Any additional documentation that you would like to include Note: no personal identifying information is to be included.

Please verify that your district and building codes in the second section are correct. Incorrect codes will delay the waiver approval process.

Assurance and Certification

By completing this application and participating in the Waiver of Minimum Number of Hours and Days of Pupil Instruction for Innovative Education Programs, you agree to participate in follow-up reporting requirements. The report will be posted on the MDE Alternative Education website in the spring of 2024.

It is assured that the Alternative Education Program or other innovative program approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) will operate for at least the amount of hours and/or days requested above.

Assurance *

I agree with the assurances in this section.

Signature of Authorized Official *

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