I read about this being offered by the Obama Administration a couple of months ago. There will be strings. Why doesn't Congress just change it or drop it? Georgia schools will have to allow more Federal control to get this. Not good in my opinion.
http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/15089200/article-State-will-seek-waiver-from-No-Child-Left-Behind?instance=secondary_story_left_column
http://www.mdjonline.com/view/full_story/15089200/article-State-will-seek-waiver-from-No-Child-Left-Behind?instance=secondary_story_left_column