1.
INTRODUCTION
Districts are encouraged to promote continuous improvement in
academic achievement and technical skill attainment. State Board Policy Rule
84.18 outlines the state procedure for
disputes that may arise between a local education agency and the Office of
Career and Technical Education (OCTAE) in relation to student performance data
as required by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the
21st Century Act (Perkins V). The policy provides a
dispute resolution procedure for local school districts who aggrieve student
performance data housed in the District Summary Reports received annually prior
to state Perkins V reporting.
2.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
If Districts are aggrieved with data provided by the OCTE
related to Carl Perkins reporting, Districts shall utilize the following
dispute resolution procedure:
A.
Within ten (10) business days after receiving the data summary report, submit a
letter to the State Career and Technical Education Director stating the issue
and justification for the dispute along with a copy of the data summary report
with the disputed numbers identified. The letter shall be submitted in writing,
dated, and signed by the District CTE Director/Contact Person and District
Superintendent and sent to the following address:
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Career & Technical Education
Attn: State CTE Director
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
B. Within ten (10) business days after
receiving the letter, the State Career and Technical Education Director shall
review and respond in writing with his/her decision.
C. If the District disagrees with the
decision from the State Career and Technical Education Director, the District
may, within five (5) business days, appeal to the Associate State
Superintendent of Secondary Education. This request shall contain the original
letter of request, the response from the State Career and Technical Education
Director, a restatement of the issue(s) and a request for outcome.
D. Within five (5) business days of receiving
the appeal, the Associate State Superintendent shall review and respond in
writing with his/her decision.
E.
If the district disagrees with the decision from the Associate State
Superintendent, the District may, within five (5) business days, appeal to the
State Chief Academic Officer. The request shall contain the original letter of
request, the responses from the State Career and Technical Education Director
and the Associate State Superintendent of Secondary Education, a restatement of
the issue(s) and a request for outcome.
F. Within five (5) business days of receiving
the appeal, the State Chief Academic Officer shall review and respond in
writing with his/her decision. The decision of the State Chief Academic Officer
on this issue will be final.
