Louisiana Gets the Green Light for Ed-Flex Program!

The U.S. Department of Education has approved Louisiana’s application for the federal Education Flexibility Program, commonly known as Ed-Flex.

The program allows the Louisiana Department of Education to grant certain federal waivers directly to local school systems.

State officials said the change will increase state level decision making while maintaining federal requirements and safeguards.

“Louisiana is showing what’s possible when states are trusted to lead,” State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley said.

“Ed-Flex allows us to move faster, reduce bureaucracy, and ensure decisions about federal resources are made closer to students.”

Previously, local school systems were required to submit waiver requests to the Louisiana Department of Education, which then had to seek approval from the U.S. Department of Education.

Under Ed-Flex, the state department may now approve eligible waivers without waiting for federal authorization.

State education leaders said the program is intended to streamline processes and allow decisions affecting schools to be made more quickly at the state level.