(a) A school board may request the department to waive any school board or school district requirement in chs. 115 to 121 or in the administrative rules promulgated by the department under the authority of those chapters, except for statutes or rules related to any of the following: 1) The health or safety of pupils. 2) Pupil discrimination under s. 118.13. 3) The pupil assessment program under s. 118.30 and the standardized reading test required under s. 121.02 (1) (r). 4) Pupil records under s. 118.125. 5) The collection of data by the department. 6) The uniform financial fund accounting system under ss. 115.28 (13) and 115.30 (1) and audits of school district accounts under s. 120.14. 7) Licensure or certification under s. 115.28 (7) or (7m) other than the licensure of the school district administrator or business manager. 8) The commencement of the school term under s. 118.045. 9) The requirements established for achievement guarantee contracts under s. 118.43 and for achievement gap reduction contracts under s. 118.44.