On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) approved Indiana’s Application for the Educational Flexibility Program (Ed-Flex). This approval was granted after LEAs had the opportunity to provide public input regarding the waiver request.
- Waiver 1: Increased carryover percentage from 15% to 25%
- Waiver 2: Increased flexibility in paraprofessional requirements
- Waiver 3: Specific for Indiana Department of Corrections
- Waiver 4: Increased flexibility in Title IV-A fund use
See additional information and the Ed-Flex Application below.
- Ed-Flex Waiver Application FAQ - Updated 10.2024
- Ed-Flex Waiver Approval List
- Ed-Flex Application
- Ed-Flex PowerPoint
- Ed-Flex Memo
- Ed-Flex One-pager Updated Format
- Para Requirements
Additional information on Paraprofessional Requirements:
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The law establishes new requirements for paraprofessionals in classrooms. Any instructional paraprofessional employed after January 8, 2002, must either have completed two years of college, hold a two-year degree, or pass a state or local assessment. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), paraprofessionals must continue to meet the federal standards used under NCLB.
Complete information can be found in the Non-Regulatory Guidance issued by the US Department of Education.
For instructional paraprofessionals in Indiana districts and schools receiving Title I funds, Indiana is adopting the ParaPro Assessment developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Instructional Assistants with less than two years of college will be required to successfully complete this assessment. Additional information regarding the test, including registration materials, can be found on the ETS website.