Supplement to Regulatory Reform Status Report 

dated October 2017
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has revised Attachment 3 to the October 

2017 Status Report to include more specific explanations as to why the guidance referenced in 

that attachment is out-of-date and has attached hereto a revised Attachment 3. 
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

1

IAP - Guidance – Impact Aid Section 8007 

School Construction Funds Made Available 

Under the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act of 2009

4/10/2009 Y LEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

2

IAP - Volume II—Frequently Asked 

Questions—Emergency Impact Aid for 

Displaced Students

3/29/2006 Y LEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

3

IAP - Volume I –Frequently Asked 

Questions on Emergency Impact Aid for 

Displaced Students 

2/2/2006 Y LEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

4 Improving Literacy Through School 

Libraries (ILSL) FAQs 2/2/2011 N ILSL grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

5

Advanced Placement Incentive (API) 

Program Grants Frequently Asked 

Questions (FAQs) from the Application 

Package Instructions for the FY 2011 

Competition 

2011 N API grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

6

API Program Grants FAQs from the 

technical assistance workshops 

conducted by the Department on 

March 31 and April 7, 2011, for the 

FY 2011 Competition

2011 N API grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

7 Gulf Coast Recovery Grant Initiative 2010 N

Gulf Coast 

Recovery 

grantees

R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

8 Striving Readers (SR) FAQs 7/10/2009 N SR grantees R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

9 Reading First (RF) FAQs related to the 

Decrease in FY 2008 Funding 5/14/2008 N RF grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

10 Participation of Private School Students 

and Teachers in the RF Program 4/1/2008 N RF grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

11 IARSO-Allowable Uses of Restart Funds for 

Private Schools 4/24/2006 Y IARSO grantees R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

12 IARSO-Uses of Funds Under the Restart 

Program 2/1/2006 Y IARSO Grantees R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

13

Immediate Aid to Restart School 

Operations (IARSO)– Answers to Questions 

about Restart

1/6/2006 Y IARSO 

gran8.tees R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

14 Hurricane Educator Assistance Program 2005 N

Hurricane 

Assistance 

grantees

R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

15 Final Guidance for the RF Program 4/1/2002 Y RF grantees R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

16

Guidance on McKinney-Vento Homeless 

Children and Youth Program Funds Made 

Available Under the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act of 2009

4/10/2009 N

SEAs/LEAs and 

other agencies 

serving children 

and youth 

experiencing 

homelessness

R Outdated Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

17

FAQ—Assistance for Homeless Youth 

Program under the Hurricane Education 

Recovery Act 

1/10/2006 Y

Hurricane 

Assistance 

grantees

R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

18 ESEA Review Guidance Submission 

Window 3 6/7/2012 Y SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

19

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and 

Communities Act, State Grants, NonRegulatory Draft Guidance for State and 

Local Implementation of Programs

1/1/2004 N

SEAs, LEAs, 

intermediate 

education 

agencies

R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

20

Supporting School Reform by 

Leveraging Federal Funds in a 

Schoolwide Program

7/30/2015 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

21

Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – No Cost Extension 

Addendum Phase 3

6/1/2015 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

22 ESEA Flexibility Renewal Guidance 

Process 5/6/2015 N SEAs, LEAs, schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

23

“State Plans to Ensure Equitable Access to 

Excellent Educators Frequently Asked 

Questions”

4/10/2015 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

24 ESEA Flexibility Renewal Process 

Frequently Asked Questions 3/12/2015 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

25

Supplemental New Fiscal Year 2015 

Awards for Immigrant Children and Youth - 

Questions and Answers

2015 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

26 Guidance on Transition from ESEA 

Flexibility to ESEA 12/16/2014 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

27 ESEA Flexibility Guidance for Renewal 

Process 11/13/2014 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

28

Services to Homeless Children and Youth, 

New Authority in the Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2014

7/22/2014 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

29 Race to the Top Assessment Program: 

Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

5/7/2010 

with 

addendums 

5/21/2010, 

6/17/2010, 

2/6/2014

Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

30

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle regarding extension of 

ESEA flexibility

11/14/2013 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

31

Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – No Cost Extension 

Addendum

9/27/2013 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

32

Applying the Title I and School 

Improvement Hold-Harmless 

Requirements when Allocating Funds to 

Newly Opening and Significantly 

Expanding Charter School LEAs

9/23/2013 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

33

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle regarding field-test 

flexibility

9/17/2013 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

34

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle regarding timeline for 

using results of teacher and principal 

evaluation and support systems to inform 

personnel decisions [letter provides 

additional information as to the timeline 

for using results of teacher and principal 

evaluation and support systems to inform 

personnel decisions. Provides explanation 

for how SEAs can receive the flexibility].

8/2/2013 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

35

New Frequently Asked Questions and 

Answers on Expanded Learning Time (ELT) 

Under the ESEA Flexibility Optional Waiver

5/23/2013 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

36

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle regarding 

amendment to FY 2009 SIG 

application [Letter invites SEAs that 

believes additional time to expend 

FY 2009 funds would benefit its 

Cohort I Tier I or Tier II schools to 

amend its FY 2009 SIG application to 

request an extension of the waiver 

regarding the availability of the FY 

2009 funds].

5/13/2013 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

37

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle providing information 

about ESEA flexibility impact on single 

audit SY 2011-2012

4/23/2013 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

38

Race to the Top Amendment Requests 

with No Cost Extension Guidance and 

Principles

3/1/2013 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

39 State and Local Report Cards Under Title I, 

Part A, Non-Regulatory Guidance 2/8/2013 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

40

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle, regarding state 

assessment transition [Letter 

informs Chief State School Officers 

that the Department is suspending 

peer review of state assessment 

systems under Title I effective 

immediately, in order to review and 

revise current peer review process].

12/21/2012 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

41

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle, regarding Healthy, 

Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 [Letter 

“provides guidance” with respect to 

identifying economically disadvantaged 

students in Community Eligibility Option 

schools in order to implement Title I 

requirements-re new universal meal 

program titled “Community Eligibility 

Option”].

7/6/2012 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

42 ESEA Flexibility Guidance 6/7/2012 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

43

OSS - Letter from Assistant Secretary 

Deborah Delisle, regarding 

submission for window 3 ESEA 

flexibility

6/7/2012 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

44

OSS - Letter from Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of Policy and Strategic 

Initiatives Michael Yudin, Delegated 

Authority to Perform the Functions 

and Duties of the Assistant Secretary 

for Elementary and Secondary 

Education, regarding Principle 3 

ESEA flexibility- window 2 (includes 

attachments)

5/22/2012 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

45

Demonstrating that an SEA’s Lists of 

Schools Meet ESEA Flexibility 

Requirements

4/17/2012 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

46 Addendum #2 to the SIG Guidance 3/1/2012 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

47 ESEA Review Guidance Submission 

Windows 1 and 2 2/10/2012 Y R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

48 Race to the Top Grant Amendment 

Submission Process 10/4/2011 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

49

OSS - Letter from Acting Assistant 

Secretary Michael Yudin inviting 

requests for waivers of the Tydings 

Amendment to extend through 

September 30, 2012 the period for 

obligating FY2009 Stateadministered ESEA funds made 

available under the regular 

appropriation and the American 

Recovery and Reinvestment Act

9/21/2011 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

50 Guidance for States on the Education Jobs 

Fund Program 4/15/2011 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

51

OSS - Letter from Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Policy and Strategic 

Initiatives Michael Yudin inviting 

SES waiver requests SY 2011-2012

3/31/2011 N SEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

52 Addendum to the SIG Guidance 2/16/2011 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

53 Race to the Top Frequently Asked 

Questions 1/31/2011 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

54 Title III Supplement, not Supplant 

Guidance 1/13/2011 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

55

When to Treat Expenditures of Education 

Jobs Funds as State or Local Funds for 

Purposes of the Fiscal Requirements under 

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and 

Secondary Education Act of 1965

11/1/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

56 SIG Guidance 11/1/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

57

Guidance Concerning the Applicability of 

the Education Jobs Fund Program to 

Charter Schools

10/15/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

58 Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions 5/27/2010 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

59 Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – Addendum 9 5/27/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

60 Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – Addendum 8 5/20/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

61 Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – Addendum 7 5/5/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

62 EAG - FAQs for Competition in FY 2010 

and earlier 3/1/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

63

Race to the Top Guidance and 

Frequently Asked Questions – 

Addendum 5

1/13/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

64

Guidance on the Maintenance-of-Effort 

Requirements in the State Fiscal 

Stabilization Fund Program

1/1/2010 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

65 Race to the Top Phase 1 – Correction to 

Notice of Final Priorities 1/27/2010 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

66 Guidance for Grantees and Auditors: State 

Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program 12/24/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

67 Race to the Top Guidance and Frequently 

Asked Questions – Addendum 2 12/18/2009 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

68 Race to the Top Phase 1 – Notice of Final 

Priorities 11/18/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

69

SFSF - Guidance on the Use of 

Government Services Funds for Medicaid 

Expenses

10/2/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

70

SFSF Guidance on Funds Provided to Public 

Institutions of Higher Education for 

Student Financial Assistance Programs

7/6/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

71 Guidance on the State Fiscal Stabilization 

Fund 4/1/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

72 Non-Regulatory Guidance Regarding High 

School Graduation Rate 12/22/2008 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

73

Non-Regulatory Guidance Regarding Title 

III Non-Supplanting Provisions (Letter to 

Chief State School Officers) (Guidance)

10/2/2008 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

74

Guidance on final regulations that allow 

states to develop modified achievement 

standards for certain students with 

disabilities

7/20/2007 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

75 Revised LEA and School Improvement, 

Non-Regulatory Guidance 7/21/2006 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

76

Questions and Answers on the 

Participation of Private Schools in 

Providing Supplemental Educational 

Services (SES) Under No Child Left Behind

5/1/2006 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

77 Designing Schoolwide Programs, NonRegulatory Guidance 3/1/2006 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

78 Title II Highly Qualified Teachers 

Guidance 8/3/2005 N SEAs, LEAs, schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

79

NCLB Policy Letters to States—Use of 

Funds for Districts and Schools Identified 

for School Improvement

10/12/2004 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

80

NCLB Policy Letters to State –School 

Improvement - Delay in Identifying 

Schools for School Improvement

3/9/2004 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

81 Report Cards, Title I, Part A, NonRegulatory Guidance 9/12/2003 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

82 Supplemental Educational Services 

Non-Regulatory Guidance 8/22/2003 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

83 Standards and Assessments NonRegulatory Guidance 3/10/2003 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

84

Non-Regulatory Guidance on 

Implementation of Title III State Formula 

Grant Program

2/25/2003 Y SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

85

EAG Notice of final requirements for 

optional State consolidated applications 

submitted under section 9302 of the ESEA

5/22/2002 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

86 One-Year AMO Waiver Guidance and 

Template

 

02/01/2012 N SEAs, LEAs, schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)

87

Part A and Part D, Subpart 1 of Title I 

of the Elementary and Secondary 

Education Act of 1965, as amended, 

Sections 1124 and 1412

11/5/2001 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

88 Guidance on Paraprofessionals 3/1/2001 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

89

Title I Accountability: Guidance on 

the $225 Million Fiscal Year 2001 

Appropriation For School 

Improvement" updates the Title I 

school improvement guidance to 

reflect changes made in the fiscal 

year 2001 appropriations statute

 2001 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

90

Guidance on the 134 Million FY 2000 

Appropriation for School 

Improvement

1/1/2000 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

91 Cross-Cutting Guidance for the Elementary 

and Secondary Education Act 9/1/1996 N SEAs, LEAs, 

schools R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

92 Qualified Zone Academy Bonds – Letter to 

Chief State School Officers 3/1/2011 N States, Public 

Schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

93

Guidance on Enhancing Education 

through Technology (Ed Tech) 

Program Funds Made Available 

under the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act of 2009 (July 

2009): 

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/edt

ech/guidance-arra.doc

7/1/2009 Y SEAs, LEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

one-time funds (i.e. 

ARRA, SFSF, 

Recovery Act funds -- 

Hurricane Katrina)

94

Fiscal Year 2008 Guidance for Title V, Part 

A of the Elementary & Secondary 

Education Act of 1965, as Reauthorized by 

the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (State 

Grants for Innovative Programs) 2008

5/1/2008 Y

SEAs, LEAs, 

Outlying Areas, 

Students 

(including atrisk youth)

R Outdated

Guidance that is no 

longer in effect 

because it was 

superseded either by 

ESSA or by later 

guidance

95 Qualified Zone Academy Bonds – 4 FAQs 12/1/2004 N States, Public 

Schools R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 

96

Final Guidance on the Enhancing 

Education Through Technology (Ed-Tech) 

Program 

3/1/2002 Y SEAs, LEAs R Outdated Guidance relating to 

programs that are no 

longer authorized 
Title of Guidance

Date 

Guidance 

Issued

 Significant ? Stakeholders 

Affected by 

Guidance

Keep/Modify/Rescin

d?

Reasons 

for 

modifyin

g or 

rescindin

g the 

guidance.

Reason Category

97

OSS - Letter from Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of Policy and Strategic 

Initiatives Michael Yudin, Delegated 

Authority to Perform the Functions 

and Duties of the Assistant Secretary 

for Elementary and Secondary 

Education, regarding Principle 3 

ESEA flexibility- window 1

5/22/2012 N SEAs R Outdated

Guidance relating to 

a one-time initiative 

(i.e., ESEA Flex)