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Federal Programs Institute now being held virtually. (7/25/2025)

Thank you for your valuable input on the 2025 Federal Programs Institute. We're transitioning the 2025 Federal Programs Institute to a fully virtual format to expand access and engagement. It will still take place virtually, August 26–28. 

We’re excited about the opportunities a virtual format offers for broader participation and statewide engagement. If you or your team have already registered, no further action is needed—your registration will automatically transfer to the virtual event. If you have not yet taken the opportunity to register and wish to do so, you may do so here. 

More details about the updated agenda, session access, and logistics will be shared in the coming days. 

Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to learning and connecting with you online in August.

ARP ESSER and ARP Homeless Liquidation Extension Update (6/10/2025)

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a letter and corresponding FAQ regarding relief fund liquidation extensions. Due to ongoing litigation and the fact that plaintiff states are currently allowed to draw down reimbursements based on projects approved prior to March 28, 2025, ED has extended this allowability to non-plaintiff states to continue that process during the litigation period.

This means that local education agencies (LEAs) with FY25 ARP ESSER or ARP Homeless Liquidation Extension Requests in TDOE Director Approved status may submit reimbursement requests for those completed projects. We encourage your LEA to submit reimbursement requests as quickly as possible. As a reminder, the reimbursement request must include all supporting documentation from the obligation of funds through the final payment.

Please reach out to your ESSER Relief Funding Coordinator, or McKinney-Vento Grant Manager Vanessa Waters with any programmatic questions. You may also contact your Regional Finance Consultant with reimbursement request questions.


FY25 Homeless Immunization (5/8/2025)

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is required to report annually the number of homeless children enrolled in public schools without immunization or proof of immunization and the average length of time required for these children to be immunized or to obtain immunization records. 

The 2024-25 Homeless Immunization report will be completed in ePlan. The report is due on or before Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. The report can be found in ePlan > Data and Information > FY25 Homeless Immunization Report. Detailed instructions for completing the report can be found here. 

Please contact Vanessa.Waters@tn.gov with questions.  

2024-25 Homeless Immunization Report (4/25/2025)

Contact: Vanessa.Waters@tn.gov

The department is required to report annually the number of homeless children enrolled in public schools without immunization or proof of immunization and the average length of time required for these children to be immunized or to obtain immunization records.

The 2024-25 Homeless Immunization report will be completed in ePlan. The report will open in ePlan on Thursday, May 8, 2025, and is due on or before Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. The report can be found in ePlan > Data and Information > FY25 Homeless Immunization Report. Detailed instructions for completing the report can be found here. 
InformTN Planning Roles (4/11/2025)

To prepare for the opening of the InformTN platform and the School Planning window on Tuesday, May. 1, 2025, district user access administrators can review and assign the School Planning roles that are needed to work on the district plans.  

  • The user report will list everyone in the district with their current roles.  
Reminders
Welcome to ePlan (12/2/2024)

ePlan is Tennessee’s online platform that allows schools and districts the ability to access district and school plans, funding applications, and monitoring instruments.

ePlan user access forms can be found in the User Access folder on the TDOE Resources page or select one of the following forms:

Click here to access the ePlan User Manual.
Dates to Remember (9/28/2024)

* Dates are subject to change.

Aug. 15: Homeless Immunization Report due in ePlan
Aug. 26-28: Federal Programs Institute
Aug. 30: TELLSA due in ePlan

See the latest Federal Programs Updates newsletter
See the latest edition of the Commissioner's Update for Directors
TDOE Directory (9/19/2022)
InformTN Assistance (9/30/2020)

Here are some ways to get technical help for InformTN.

  1. The Technical User Guide contains information including how to access InformTN on page 5. 
  2. Click the question mark in the upper right corner to open the Help section which contains the Technical User Guide.
  3. Email inform-tn-help@sip.eldarion.com for other technical support questions.
  4. Click here for information on the connection between SSO and InformTN including logging in troubleshooting.
Single Sign On (SSO) Account Set-up and Password Assistance (9/29/2020)

Individuals that have a locked SSO account should send an email to DT.Support@tn.gov requesting a new Welcome email.

  • Click here for instructions to reset your SSO password.  

To obtain an SSO account, please contact your local District EIS Supervisor for assistance. 

  • Click here for the list of EIS Supervisors. (For more information about EIS, see here.)

We have a document to highlight how SSO accounts are connected to ePlan and InformTN. Click here to view this connection document, which includes troubleshooting logging in using SSO.

For further assistance with your SSO account, including requests to have the ePlan tile added, please contact our District Technology team at DT.Support@tn.gov or (800) 495-4154. 
Office Hours (12/28/2019)

ePlan Office Hours for LEA Users

Tuesdays at 11 a.m. CT | 12 p.m. ET.
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

FPO Office Hours

Mondays from 12 - 1 p.m. CT | 1 - 2 p.m. ET 
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

Relief Funding Office Hours

Wednesdays from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT | 10 - 11 a.m. ET.
Dates and login information for Relief Funding office hours can be found here.
  
IEP Office Hours

Mondays in October-April from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. ET.
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

Local Finance Office Hours

Tuesdays 10 - 11 a.m. CT | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET.
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McKinney-Vento & ARP Homeless Office Hours

The first Thursday of the month from 10 - 11 a.m. CT | 11 - 12 p.m. ET.
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

Results Based Monitoring Office Hours

Fridays from 12 – 1 p.m. CT | 1 – 2 p.m. ET.
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

Equitable Services Office Hours 2025-26

Aug. 14, 2025; Nov. 13, 2025; Feb. 12, 2026; and May 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. CT | 10 a.m. ET
Login information for Equitable Services Office Hours can be found here.

Title I, Part C (Migrant Education Program) Office Hours

The first Thursday of the month from 1 - 2:30 p.m. CT | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET.
Dates and login information for FPO office hours can be found here.

Title III Office Hours

The last Monday of the month from 10 - 11:30 a.m. CT | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET.

Foster Care Office Hours 2025-26

Sept. 4, 2025; Nov. 6, 2025; Jan. 8, 2026; and March 5, 2026 from 1 – 2 p.m. CT | 2 – 3 p.m. ET
Login information for Foster Care office hours can be found here.