Ohio Department of Education
Application for All-day, Every-day Kindergarten Waiver
2010-2011 School Year
Introduction
In accordance with Section 3321.05 (A)(B)(D) of the Ohio Revised Code beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, all school districts shall provide all-day, every-day kindergarten services to all students. All-day, every-day kindergarten means “a class that is in session five days per week for not less than the same number of clock hours each day as for students in grades one through six.”
The waiver application must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) unless all-day, every-day kindergarten will be provided to all children during the 2010-2011 school year. Only traditional public school districts seeking a waiver from providing all-day, every-day kindergarten need to complete the waiver application. Districts planning on providing all-day, every-day kindergarten in 2010-2011 do not need to complete a waiver application or notify ODE. Waiver applications will be reviewed as they are received. ODE will notify the school district superintendent of approval or denial of their waiver application via e-mail.
Should you have any questions regarding the waiver application, please contact or 614-995-9974.
The waiver should be submitted to ODE in hard copy form by US mail to:
Office of Early Learning & School Readiness, Mail Stop #305
Ohio Department of Education
25 S. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Attn: Michelle K. Smith
Please save this file to your computer, use the Tab key or arrow keys on your keyboard to move from question to question within the application, type directly in the form and, once completed, print the form and send to ODE along with two attachments:
1) A copy of the local school board resolution that contains a request for delay of all-day, every-day kindergarten and justification for seeking a waiver; and
2) A copy of the local school district plan for providing all-day, every-day kindergarten in school year 2011-2012.
1. District Information:
County: / District IRN:
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
2. Superintendent Contact Information:
Superintendent Name:Superintendent Telephone:
Superintendent Email:
Superintendent Fax:
3. Other Contact Information: Please provide the name and contact information for an additional person whom ODE may contact about the waiver application.
Contact Name:Contact Telephone:
Contact Email:
Contact Fax:
4. I am requesting a waiver for the 2010-2011 school year. (Check the box using the “x” key on your keyboard or click with your mouse).
5. If providing all-day, every-day kindergarten to all students is a hardship to the district please indicate the reason(s) by marking all that apply. (Check the box using the “x” key on your keyboard or click with your mouse).
Funding ConstraintsSpace Constraints
Alternative Delivery Method Unavailable
Other (please specify below)
6. Attach a copy of the local school board resolution that contains a request for delay of implementing all-day, every-day kindergarten and justification for seeking a waiver.
7. Attach a copy of the school district plan for providing all-day, every-day kindergarten in school year 2011-2012. The school district should prepare a type-written document of the plan. There is no specified format for this plan. However, please include the district name, district IRN, and superintendent’s name at the top of the document.
8. Superintendent’s Signature: Please print completed waiver application and provide a signature below in blue or black ink.
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Signature of Superintendent Date
(Form must have an original signature. Please do not provide an electronic signature)
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