7 Miss. Code. R. § 163-2.0-2.4 - Notification of Deficiencies after Assignment of Status
The chief school administrator is informed in writing when information on file in the Mississippi Department of Education indicates that the school may be in violation of accreditation requirements. School officials are given thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of notification to provide a written response verifying accuracy or inaccuracy of the notice of possible noncompliance with the standard.
During the thirty-day period, school officials may schedule a conference with appropriate Mississippi Department of Education staff members in order to discuss the deficiencies cited. If the school's written response includes appropriate evidence needed to resolve the deficiencies, these corrections will be made on the records of the school. If insufficient evidence is submitted or if the school verifies that the cited deficiencies do exist, the school's records will be presented to the State Board of Education for appropriate action. A school found in violation of federal and state regulations regarding special education will be provided specific timeframes for correction of deficiencies. If timelines are not met, the school's records will be presented to the State Board of Education for appropriate action.
When a school receives official notification that it has a status of PROBATION, the school is required to file a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) within sixty (60) days. The plan must stipulate what will be done to resolve the deficiency and the timeline required. The plan must be approved by the local governing body as documented by official minutes or resolutions. As an indication of mutual agreement, the plan must bear the signatures of the chairperson, president, or presiding officer of the local governing body and the chief administrator of the school. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) must be submitted to:
Office of Accreditation
Mississippi Department of Education
Post Office Box 771 Jackson,
Mississippi 39205-0771
The State Board of Education will designate Mississippi Department of Education staff to review the plan. After the plan is approved by the MDE, written notice is given to school officials. When corrective action has been implemented to resolve a citation, the school must submit documentary evidence confirming such. Assigned MDE staff may conduct follow-up visits as necessary to verify corrective action and compliance.
The school must provide a written account outlining the progress made toward eliminating each deficiency remaining on record prior to the next annual meeting of the State Board of Education to assign accreditation statuses. Based on the report, the State Board of Education will take appropriate action concerning the school's accreditation status. The final authority for judging the success of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is vested in the State Board of Education.
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