St. Johns County Schools seeks public input on Title I and Title IV Ed Flex waivers

St. Johns County School District is seeking public feedback on proposed Ed Flex waivers for its 2026-27 Title I, Part A and Title IV, Part A federal grants, the district said in a Sept. 15 public notice.

The public comment period runs from Sept. 16 through Oct. 5, 2026, according to the district. Parents, employees, students and community members are invited to submit feedback on the proposed waivers during that window.

SJCSD said it is requesting flexibility from certain federal requirements to better align funding with identified student needs, district priorities and programs that have shown positive outcomes.

Title I, Part A flexibilities

For Title I, Part A, the district said it is seeking flexibility related to carryover limitations, schoolwide program poverty thresholds and grandfathering provisions, Parent and Family Engagement funding, budget and activity-level revisions, and Rank and Serve requirements.

Those flexibilities, SJCSD said, would help the district maintain continuity of services, respond to changing school needs and expand opportunities for meaningful parent and family engagement.

Title IV, Part A flexibilities

For Title IV, Part A, the district said it is seeking flexibility from required spending percentages across program areas and from limitations on certain technology expenditures.

According to SJCSD, that flexibility would allow the district to strengthen high-priority initiatives, including tutoring and targeted academic intervention supported by effective instructional technology.

What would not change

The district said the proposed waivers would not change the allowable uses or overall purposes of Title I or Title IV funds. Instead, SJCSD said the waivers would provide greater flexibility in directing federal resources based on identified needs while maintaining oversight and accountability.

Feedback links for the proposed Title I, Part A and Title IV waivers are included in the district’s public notice on its news site.

Sources

stjohns.k12.fl.us