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State Waivers Unit

The State Waivers Unit of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁ is responsible for the coordination of expedited and general state waivers and class size exceptions. See Texas Education Code , Waivers & Exemptions, for rules.

A district may submit a waiver request using the Waivers application located in the system. If you do not have access to ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁL or the Waivers application, see the State Waivers Guidebook (linked below) for instructions.

A State Waivers Division mailing list has been established to provide e-mail notifications of important deadlines and website updates. To subscribe, go to the , enter your contact information, and select State Waivers from the Publications list.

2025-2026 Applications ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆÁL Availability Dates

Note: Once a new waiver year opens, the prior school year waiver application will no longer be available.

General & Expedited

July 7, 2025

(Note: as of 3/4/26, a Staff Development Minutes Waiver may be requested for the 2026-2027 school year using the 2025-2026 waiver application.) 

Attendance  (Missed School Day, Low Attendance, ADSY)

August 1, 2025

Bilingual Education Exception/English as a Second Language (ESL) Waiver

October 1, 2025

Class Size

August 25, 2025 

Accelerated Instruction

August 20, 2025

Deadline: October 22, 2025 (Application closed)

State Waivers Guidebook

The 25-26 Waivers Guidebook is a guide for districts and charter schools that includes information related to available waivers, associated requirements, agency policies, and pertinent resources. 

Waiver FAQs

• Waiver FAQs for District or Charter School Personnel
• Waiver FAQs for Individuals 

Waiver Categories

Most waiver types are placed into one of four categories:

• Expedited Waivers  are waivers that require basic information from the district.
• General Waivers are waivers that require detailed information surrounding the district's waiver request.
• Attendance Waivers include Missed School Days, Low Attendance Days, and Additional Days School Year (ADSY) waivers. The district or campus can request a waiver for excused absences if instructional days are missed or if attendance is low due to weather, health, or safety issues.
• Maximum Class Size Exception is required under the provision of TEC §25.112 if any class for grades PK-4 exceeds the allowable class size limit of 22 students per class (22:1). An exception expires at the end of the school year for which it is granted.

Waiver Types

The following list shows the different waiver types and links to their description:

Expedited

• Foreign Exchange Student Waiver (Request 5 or more)
• Modified Schedule State Assessment Testing Days Waiver
• Staff Development Waiver
• Teacher Portal for the Texas Assessment Program Data Waiver

General

• Accelerated Instruction Waiver
• Bilingual Education Exception and English as a Second Language (ESL) Waiver
• Certification for Superintendent/Teacher/Other than Classroom Teacher Waiver
• Course Requirement Waiver
• Course Requirement Career and Technical Education (CTE) Waiver
• Pregnancy Related Services On-Campus (CEH) Waiver
• Remote Conferencing Instruction/Remote Homebound Instruction Waiver
• School Safety Waiver
• Other Specific Waivers

Attendance

• Additional Days School Year (ADSY) Waiver
• Low Attendance Days
• Missed School Days

A State Waivers Division mailing list has been established to provide e-mail notifications of important deadlines and website updates. To subscribe, go to the , enter your contact information, and select State Waivers from the Publications list.

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