MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin officials are applying for a waiver from No Child Left Behind on Wednesday.
The state Department of Public Instruction hopes to join 11 other states that were already granted breathing room from the educational requirements.
The Obama administration is letting states seek waivers if they prove their standards are more rigorous.
State Superintendent Tony Evers says the Wisconsin's waiver includes provisions for holding schools accountable in four areas: student achievement, student academic growth, narrowed achievement gaps and readiness for higher education.
Under the state's proposal, schools and districts would be given accountability ratings. The worst school would face closure, while the top schools would get public recognition.
