Innovative Program Waiver Application Procedures Each application for an innovative program waiver from the Commissioner's Regulations must be completed on the Innovative Program Waiver Application form. Each application must include a Cover Page, Application Narrative, Statement of Consultation and a Statement of Assurance. The Cover Page of the application includes contact information and a request for consideration of the waiver. The request must be approved by the local school district Board of Education or Board of Directors/Trustees, as applicable, and signed and dated by the Superintendent of Schools, the Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education or the Executive Director of the agency, as applicable. The Application Narrative portion of the application should be a concise description of the major elements of the innovative program waiver request. It should provide the reader with a clear sense of how the waiver will lead to improved student outcomes and/or increased opportunities for interactions between students with disabilities and students without disabilities. The Narrative must be no more than five (5) single-spaced, typewritten pages. All sections of the Application Narrative must be completed. The Statement of Consultation identifying the contact information for those consulted in the development of the waiver application. Information regarding any opposition to the application must also be completed. A Statement of Assurance, which must be signed by the School Superintendent, Executive Director or District Superintendent as applicable, provides NYSED with assurance that the school has committed to the implementation of the innovative waiver as approved; has or will allocate appropriate resources to support the planned activities; will assess the impact of the planned activities; and will develop and submit annual reports to NYSED and the local community on the extent to which the innovative program waiver resulted in improved student outcomes. Submission and Decision Timelines The application must be received by NYSED at least 60 days in advance of the proposed starting date of the innovative program waiver. Upon receipt of the completed application, NYSED will issue a written decision to the district or agency within 60 days, with a copy, as appropriate, to the School Superintendent, District Superintendent of BOCES, Executive Director or, as applicable, the Chancellor of Schools of the NYC Department of Education.
Innovative Program Waiver Application Procedures Each application for an innovative program waiver from the Commissioner's Regulations must be completed on the Innovative Program Waiver Application form. Each application must include a Cover Page, Application Narrative, Statement of Consultation and a Statement of Assurance. The Cover Page of the application includes contact information and a request for consideration of the waiver. The request must be approved by the local school district Board of Education or Board of Directors/Trustees, as applicable, and signed and dated by the Superintendent of Schools, the Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education or the Executive Director of the agency, as applicable. The Application Narrative portion of the application should be a concise description of the major elements of the innovative program waiver request. It should provide the reader with a clear sense of how the waiver will lead to improved student outcomes and/or increased opportunities for interactions between students with disabilities and students without disabilities. The Narrative must be no more than five (5) single-spaced, typewritten pages. All sections of the Application Narrative must be completed. The Statement of Consultation identifying the contact information for those consulted in the development of the waiver application. Information regarding any opposition to the application must also be completed. A Statement of Assurance, which must be signed by the School Superintendent, Executive Director or District Superintendent as applicable, provides NYSED with assurance that the school has committed to the implementation of the innovative waiver as approved; has or will allocate appropriate resources to support the planned activities; will assess the impact of the planned activities; and will develop and submit annual reports to NYSED and the local community on the extent to which the innovative program waiver resulted in improved student outcomes. Submission and Decision Timelines The application must be received by NYSED at least 60 days in advance of the proposed starting date of the innovative program waiver. Upon receipt of the completed application, NYSED will issue a written decision to the district or agency within 60 days, with a copy, as appropriate, to the School Superintendent, District Superintendent of BOCES, Executive Director or, as applicable, the Chancellor of Schools of the NYC Department of Education.
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