CROSSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

Crossett School District Ed-Flex Waiver Application

Crossett School District intends to apply to the Arkansas Department of Education for one or more waivers of federal requirements under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. § 5891b). Ed-Flex allows the Department to waive certain federal requirements for individual districts and schools so they can better meet local needs while remaining accountable for student performance.

The district is requesting the following waivers:

Time-and-Effort Certification Forms  

Federal requirement waived: 2 C.F.R. § 200.430 (g)

Employees paid entirely by a single federal program must currently sign paperwork twice a year confirming how they spent their time. This flexibility removes the certification requirement for those employees. 

Expected benefit for students: Staff and administrators spend less time on federal paperwork and more time supporting students and classrooms.

Title I, Part A–15% Carryover Limitation 

Federal requirement waived: ESEA § 1127 (a)

Title I, Part A provides extra funding for schools serving more students from low-income families. Normally, a district may carry no more than 15% of that funding into the next year. This flexibility lets the district carry over any amount.

Expected benefit for students: The district can combine funds across years for larger, sustained investments, such as a multi-year tutoring or literacy program, instead of rushing to spend by a deadline.

Parents, educators, school administrators, and other interested community members are invited to comment on this proposed waiver request.

Comments may be submitted to Alicia Mann, Federal Programs Coordinator, by email at alicia.mann@crossettschools.org; by mail at Crossett School District, Attn: Alicia Mann, 

219 Main St., Crossett, AR 71635; or in person at the Hugh Willis Administration Building. Comments will be accepted from September 15, 2026 through September 25, 2026.

All comments received will be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education with the district’s application.