What if a specific school wants to operate a Title I schoolwide program but does not meet the poverty requirements?
A. The LEA, on behalf of the school, must apply directly to the federal government for a waiver of the poverty requirements. Refer to the 2000-2001 IASA Consolidated Application Guidelines on the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) website at www.state.nj.us/education Select Grants and then Select Waivers of Federal Program Requirements to obtain the process and the timelines. The NJDOE is planning to submit a waiver on behalf of all Abbott districts, but until approval is received, LEAs must comply with the requirement or seek individual waiver approvals.
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