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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 3 - Applicant Evaluation Ratings and Sample Scoring Criteria › Rule 10-402-3.4 - School Structure and Operation

Current through June 25, 2024
Section III: SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS (10-page
				  limit)
Evaluation Detail
A. School Structure and Operations
Check one (required)
--- Meets the Standard (3)
__ Partially Meets the Standard (2)
__ Does Not Meet the Standard (1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA
RATING
COMMENTS
A response that meets the standard
						  will:
Provide an outline of staff positions and salary
						  ranges/benefits
Describe the plan to recruit students in the pre-opening
						  year and the metrics that will be monitored in order to demonstrate progress in
						  this area.
Outline the enrollment process according to requirements
						  stated in the RFP
Outline the lottery procedures according to requirements
						  stated in the RFP
Describe the transportation plan for the school
						  according to requirements stated in the RFP
Describe the food service plan for the school according
						  to requirements stated in the RFP
Provide required proofs of required insurance coverage.
Describe the process for securing a facility that will
						  meet the basic requirements of the school.
Provide a detailed start-up plan with tasks identified
						  according to person responsible.
Total points for this section
:
				  ____________________
Required Exhibits:
Staff Roster that details positions
Proposed salary ranges (w/benefits and performance
				  bonuses)
Strengths
Concerns and Suggested Interview
				  Questions
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-28-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 3 - Applicant Evaluation Ratings and Sample Scoring Criteria › Rule 10-402-3.6 - Instructional Staff

Current through June 25, 2024
Section V INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (10-page
				  limit)
Evaluation Detail
A. Instructional Staff
Check one (required)
--- Meets the Standard (3)
__ Partially Meets the Standard (2)
__ Does Not Meet the Standard (1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA
RATING
COMMENTS
A response that meets the standard
						  will:
Discuss the staffing plan for the term of the charter
						  including anticipated staffing needs and recruitment strategies. Discuss how
						  the plan supports sound operation and successful implementation of the school's
						  educational program.
Describe the instructional skills, experience,
						  qualifications and development that teachers will need in order for the school
						  to be successful. How are those needs reflected in the plan for teacher
						  recruitment?
Describe the teacher coaching process and the tools that
						  will be used to monitor teacher performance.
Describe the standards and tools that will be utilized
						  to evaluate teachers.
Describe how the school will approach professional
						  development as an important element in the school's design.
Identify the research, experience or theoretical base
						  and foundational materials that will guide curriculum development and
						  implementation.
Total points for this section
:
				  ____________________
Strengths
Concerns and Suggested Interview
				  Questions
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-28-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 3 - Applicant Evaluation Ratings and Sample Scoring Criteria › Rule 10-402-3.7 - Governance

Current through June 25, 2024
Section VI GOVERNANCE (15-page limit)
Evaluation Detail
A. Governance
Check one (required)
--- Meets the Standard (3)
__ Partially Meets the Standard (2)
__ Does Not Meet the Standard (1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA
RATING
COMMENTS
A response that meets the standard
						  will:
Describe the entity that will hold the charter and be
						  responsible for governing the school. Provide documentation of the entity's
						  legal status including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and
documentation of legal non-profit status
.
List the members of the proposed governing board
						  including their names, current employment, and experience or qualifications for
						  serving on the board including, but not limited to, their relationship to the
						  community in which the school will be located.
Explain the general philosophy of governance of the
						  proposed school. Include the key expectations of board members, the board's
						  roles and responsibilities and how the board will interact with the
						  principal/head of school.
Explain how the board will approach its oversight role
						  and implement a grievance process.
Describe the proposed school's legal status as described
						  in the RFP.
Present a detailed budget for the start-up year and
						  subsequent five-years.
Describe the fundraising plan for the first year,
						  contingency plans if funds are not secured and what services will be contracted
						  if any.
Describes the systems and procedures for managing the
						  school's finances and identify the staff positions that will be
						  responsibilities for financial oversight and management.
Total points for this section
:
				  ____________________
Required Exhibits:
Prospective Board Member Resumes
Governing Bylaws
Budgetary Documents
Fundraising Plan
Strengths
Concerns and Suggested Interview
				  Questions
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-28-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 3 - Applicant Evaluation Ratings and Sample Scoring Criteria › Rule 10-402-3.8 - Conversion Charter School

Current through June 25, 2024
Optional Section Conversion Charter
				  Schools
Evaluation Detail
Check one (required)
--- Meets the Standard (3)
__ Partially Meets the Standard (2)
__ Does Not Meet the Standard (1)
EVALUATION CRITERIA
RATING
COMMENTS
A response that meets the standard
								will:
Explain how and why the ESP was selected
List of all schools operated by the ESP that serve
								the same grade levels as and student populations demographically similar to the
								anticipated population of the proposed school. Include name, year opened,
								contact information, location, number of students, and contact information for
								the authorizer for each currently operating school.
Explain the ESP's success in serving student
								populations similar to the target population of the school. Describe the ESP's
								demonstrated academic track record as well as successful management of
								non-academic school functions (e.g., back- office services, school operations,
								extracurricular programs).
Provide student performance data, including
								disaggregated student performance data (growth data where possible) for all
								schools operated by the ESP that serve the same grade levels as and student
								populations demographically similar to the anticipated population of the
								proposed school.
The applicant is required to submit clear
								evidence that it has produced statistically significant gains in student
								achievement or consistently produced proficiency levels as measured on state
								achievement tests-see RFP for specific required
Describe the plan for successfully recruiting,
								transitioning, and retaining students who are in the school being replaced or
								who would be going to the school that is being replaced. What specifically will
								be done to seek parent and community support?
Please describe the plan to work with the existing
								school during the transition.
Total points for this section
:
				  ____________________
Strengths
Concerns and Suggested Interview
				  Questions
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-28-15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 4 - Records Received by Board › Rule 10-402-4.1 - Records Received by Board

Current through June 25, 2024
All records received by MCSAB will be considered public
				  records unless the sending party requests in writing at the time the document
				  is received that a specific document or a specific part(s) of a document be
				  considered trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information
				  under Miss. Code Ann. §
									24-61-9. If any documents that
				  have been deemed by any third party to be considered trade secrets or
				  confidential commercial or financial information be requested as a public
				  record under the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Ann. §
									24-61-1,
et seq.
,
				  MCSAB will notify the third party of their opportunity under Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
									24-61-9 to seek a protective
				  order. Any documents that have not been deemed by any third party to be
				  considered trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information
				  will be produced according to the Mississippi Public Records
				  Act.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.1 - Hearing Procedure Variance

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board ("MCSAB" or
				  "Board") may grant variances from these rules if it is determined that
				  application of the rules would, in the particular case, be unnecessarily
				  burdensome, and such variance would not be inconsistent with the public policy
				  purposes of the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013
				  ("Act").
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.2 - Severability

Current through June 25, 2024
If any one or more of these rules, or any part of any rule is
				  found to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall
				  not affect the validity of any other rule or the remaining content of any part
				  of a rule that is not found to be invalid. Further, if any one or more of these
				  rules, or any part of any rule, is superseded, amended, or contradicted by
				  subsequent legislations, such amendment or change by subsequent legislation in
				  no way invalidates any other part of a rule or any other rules not addressed or
				  impacted by subsequent legislative action.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.3 - Oral opinions

Current through June 25, 2024
Oral or informal opinions by members or staff of the Board as
				  to the applicability of the Act and oral or informal representations by members
				  or staff of the Board concerning the status of filings and applications made
				  with the Board are not binding upon the Board. Requestors can obtain a written
				  declaratory opinion from the Board by following the procedures described in the
				  Board's rule on Declaratory Opinions.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.4 - Notice of Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
Written notice shall be provided to any charter school
				  governing board or other person against whom the Board intends to institute an
				  administrative hearing pursuant to the Act or these rules. At least thirty (30)
				  calendar days of notice shall be given to the charter school governing board or
				  other person prior to the hearing unless the charter school governing board or
				  other person notified consents or the Board has authority to do so under
				  applicable statute. Notice is effective on date of issue.
Such notice shall be made by certified mail, return receipt
				  requested, and shall set forth the date, time and place for the administrative
				  hearing and shall also designate a hearing officer.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.5 - Appointment and Authority of Hearing Officer

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board hereby appoints a designee chosen by the Executive
				  Director from a list preapproved by the Board as hearing officer for all
				  hearings held under this chapter.
The hearing officer has and shall exercise the power to
				  regulate all proceedings in every hearing before him or her and to do all acts
				  and take all measures necessary or proper for the efficient performance of his
				  or her duties under these rules. The hearing officer may require production,
				  through order or subpoena, of evidence upon all matters in the hearing,
				  including the production of all books, papers, vouchers, documents, and
				  writings applicable thereto. The hearing officer shall have the power to
				  administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, examine and report upon
				  all matters referred to him or her. The hearing officer shall have the power to
				  enter protective orders.
The hearing officer shall have the power to direct the
				  issuance of subpoenas for witnesses to attend before him or her to testify in
				  the cause. If any witness shall fail to appear, the hearing officer shall
				  proceed by process to compel the witness to attend and give evidence. The
				  hearing officer may direct the parties to participate in a conference or
				  conferences prior to the hearing on the merits, for such purposes of expediting
				  the disposition of the action and facilitating resolution of the case.
The hearing officer shall have the authority to admit into
				  the record any evidence which, in his or her judgment, has a reasonable degree
				  of probative value and trustworthiness. The hearing officer shall have the
				  authority to exclude evidence which is irrelevant, immaterial, lacking in
				  probative value, untrustworthy, or unduly cumulative.
The hearing officer may issue rulings on scheduling matters,
				  protective orders, admissibility of evidence, and other procedural or
				  pre-hearing matters. The hearing officer may alter any of the time periods
				  provided by these regulations, upon his or her own initiative or upon a motion
				  by a party or other person affected for good cause shown.
The hearing officer may clear the hearing room of witnesses
				  not under examination. The hearing officer shall have the authority to maintain
				  the decorum of the hearing and shall take reasonable steps to do so when
				  necessary, including clearing the hearing room of any person who is
				  disruptive.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.6 - Appearance through Counsel

Current through June 25, 2024
Parties to proceedings governed by this chapter may appear
				  personally or through an attorney, except that a party must personally attend
				  any hearing on the merits unless his attendance has been waived, in writing, by
				  the hearing officer. When a party has appeared through an attorney, service of
				  all notices, motions, orders, decisions, and other papers shall thereafter be
				  made upon the attorney, unless the party requests otherwise in writing. When a
				  party is represented by an attorney, the attorney shall sign all motions,
				  oppositions, notices, requests, and other papers on behalf of the party,
				  including any request for issuance of subpoena.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.7 - Pre-Hearing Conference/Scheduling

Current through June 25, 2024
The hearing officer may enter a scheduling order, or any such
				  other order, that sets deadlines, conferences, or hearings deemed necessary or
				  appropriate by the hearing officer. Oral argument will not normally be granted.
				  However, the hearing officer may grant oral argument on any motion in his or
				  her sole discretion.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.8 - Subpoenas requested by parties

Current through June 25, 2024
The hearing officer shall have the power to issue subpoenas
				  for testimony or documents. Subpoenas may be issued to parties upon request,
				  but only for the following purposes:
A. To compel a non-party witness to appear
				and give testimony at any hearing scheduled under these rules; or
B. To compel any person to appear at the
				hearing on the merits of the case, to give testimony, or to produce documents
				or other tangible things.
Subpoenas requested by a party shall be submitted to the
				  hearing officer on a form approved by the Board. Concurrently with the
				  submission of the subpoena to the hearing officer, the requesting party shall
				  serve a copy on all of the parties to the proceeding and shall file proof of
				  such service with the Board and the hearing officer.
Subpoenas shall not be issued in blank. A subpoena submitted
				  for issuance must contain the title and number of the case, the name of the
				  person to whom it will be directed, the date, time and place of hearing, and
				  the name and signature of the requesting party or his or her attorney. A
				  subpoena duces tecum must in addition, contain a complete description of
				  specific documents or other tangible things that the witness will be required
				  to produce at the hearing.
Unless the witness agrees otherwise, a subpoena issued for
				  the purposes provided in these rules must be served by the requesting party at
				  least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing. A subpoena will be issued
				  during the hearing or on less than ten (10) days' notice only upon order of the
				  hearing officer for reasonable cause shown by the requesting
				  party.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.9 - Conduct of Hearings

Current through June 25, 2024
Hearings shall be informal, and the Miss. Rules of Evidence,
				  while applicable, shall be relaxed. All witnesses who appear and testify under
				  oath shall be subject to cross-examination.
Documents received into evidence by the hearing officer shall
				  be marked by him or her, or under his or her direction, entered into evidence,
				  and made a part of the record in the cause.
Rebuttal or surrebuttal evidence may be heard at the
				  discretion of the hearing officer.
At the hearing, the Board shall be the first to present
				  evidence.
The Board shall have the burden of proving its assertions by
				  a preponderance of the evidence. Fraud must be proven by clear and convincing
				  evidence.
A record of testimony at the hearing shall be made. A true
				  and correct copy of said stenographic recording shall be made available to any
				  party to the hearing requesting it, provided such party agrees to pay the
				  expense of such copy.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the hearing officer
				  from entering orders or making rulings which provide for the orderly conduct of
				  said hearings. The hearing officer may limit the issues to be heard during any
				  hearing. The hearing officer may also make rulings concerning any matters which
				  do not involve a disputed issue of fact without setting a hearing concerning
				  same. Continuances will not be granted except for good cause shown.
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed under
				  these rules, the hearing officer and all parties shall be guided by the
				  Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 402 - MCSAB Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Administrative Hearing Procedures › Rule 10-402-5.10 - Recommendation of the Hearing Officer and Decision of the Board

Current through June 25, 2024
All findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the
				  hearing officer or the Board shall be based upon the preponderance of the
				  evidence. The hearing officer shall reduce all recommendations to writing and
				  submit those recommendations to the Board as described herein.
After all evidence is heard or received and the hearing is
				  completed, the hearing officer shall, within a reasonable time thereafter,
				  issue a report and recommendation that details his or her findings of fact and
				  conclusions of law. All parties (including the Board) shall be served with the
				  hearing officer's report and recommendation. Within fourteen (14) calendar days
				  following service of the findings, either party may present a written response
				  to these findings to the Board. The Board will review the hearing officer's
				  report and recommendations, all exhibits entered into evidence, all written
				  responses to the Report and Recommendations and, if desired, order a transcript
				  of the hearing.
Thereupon, the Board may issue a final order adopting and
				  accepting the hearing officer's report and recommendations, rejecting the
				  report and recommendations in whole or in part and issuing findings of fact and
				  conclusions of law with a final order; or remand the case to the hearing
				  officer for additional findings or clarification of key issues. A case is not
				  concluded until issuance of a final order by the Board. All reports and
				  recommendations and final orders shall be sent via certified mail, return
				  receipt requested, to all parties who appeared at the administrative hearing or
				  their attorney or authorized representative.
Miss. Code
				  Ann. §
										37-28-9 and
				  33(8).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.1 - Application of Chapter

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter sets forth the Mississippi Charter School
				  Authorizer Board rules governing the form, content, and filing of requests for
				  declaratory opinions, the procedural rights of persons in relation to the
				  written requests, and the Board's procedures regarding the disposition of
				  requests as required by Mississippi Code §
									25-43-2.103.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.2 - Scope of Declaratory Opinions

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board will issue
				  declaratory opinions regarding the applicability to specified facts of:
A. a statute administered or enforceable by
				the Board,
B. a rule promulgated
				by the Board, or
C. an order
				issued by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.4 - How to Submit Requests

Current through June 25, 2024
When a person with substantial interest, as required by
				  Section
				  25-43-2.103
				  of the Administrative Procedures Act, requests a declaratory opinion, the
				  requestor must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten request.
A. Each request must be submitted on
				8-1/2" x 11" white paper.
B. The
				request may be in the form of a letter addressed to the Mississippi Charter
				School Authorizer Board or in the form of a pleading as if filed with a court.
C. Each request must include the
				full name, telephone numbers, and mailing address of the requestor(s).
D. All requests shall be signed by
				the person filing the request, unless represented by an attorney, in which case
				the attorney may sign the request.
E. Each request must clearly state that it is
				a request for a declaratory opinion.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.5 - Signature Attestation

Current through June 25, 2024
Any party who signs the request shall attest that the
				  request complies with the requirements set forth in these rules, including but
				  not limited to a full, complete, and accurate statement of relevant facts and
				  that there are no related proceedings pending before any agency,
				  administrative, or judicial tribunal.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.6 - Request Content Requirement

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must contain the following:
A. A clear identification of the statute,
				rule, or order at issue;
B. The
				question for the declaratory opinion;
C. A clear and concise statement of all facts
				relevant to the question presented;
D. The identity of all other known persons
				involved in or impacted by the facts giving rise to the request including their
				relationship to the facts, and their name, mailing address, and telephone
				number; and
E. A statement
				sufficient to show that the requestor has a substantial interest in the subject
				matter of the request.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.8 - Agency Response

Current through June 25, 2024
Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request
				  for a declaratory opinion which complies with the requirements of these rules,
				  the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall, in writing:
A. Issue an opinion declaring the
				applicability of the statute, rule, or order to the specified circumstances;
B. Agree to issue a declaratory
				opinion by a specified time but no later than ninety (90) days after receipt of
				the written request; or
C. Decline
				to issue a declaratory opinion, stating the reasons for its action. The
				forty-five (45) day period shall begin on the first business day after which
				the request is received by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 1 - Declaratory Opinions › Rule 10-403-1.9 - Availability of Declaratory Opinions and Requests for Opinions

Current through June 25, 2024
Declaratory opinions and requests for declaratory opinions
				  shall be available for public inspection and copying at the expense of the
				  viewer during normal business hours. All declaratory opinions and requests
				  shall be indexed by name, subject, and date of issue. Declaratory opinions and
				  requests which contain information which is confidential or exempt from
				  disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act or other laws shall be
				  exempt from this requirement and shall remain confidential.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.1 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter consists of rules for oral proceedings held to
				  provide the public an opportunity to comment on submissions made under the
				  Administrative Procedures Act and the Rules in this Title.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.2 - Application of Chapter

Current through June 25, 2024
This chapter applies to all oral proceedings held for the
				  purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations
				  or written input on proposed new rules, amendments to rules, and proposed
				  repeal of existing rules before the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
				  pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.3 - Request for Oral Proceeding

Current through June 25, 2024
When a political subdivision, an agency, or a citizen
				  requests an oral proceeding in regards to a proposed rule adoption, the
				  requestor must submit a printed, typewritten, or legibly handwritten request.
A. Each request must be submitted on
				8-1/2" x 11" white paper.
B. The
				request may be in the form of a letter addressed to the Mississippi Charter
				School Authorizer Board or in the form of a pleading as if filed with a court.
C. Each request must include the
				full name, telephone numbers, and mailing address of the requestor(s).
D. All requests shall be signed by
				the person filing the request, unless represented by an attorney, in which case
				the attorney may sign the request.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.4 - Notice of Oral Proceeding

Current through June 25, 2024
Notice of the date, time, and place of all oral proceedings
				  shall be filed with the Secretary of State's Office for publication in the
				  Administrative Bulletin. The agency providing the notice shall provide notice
				  of oral proceedings to each requestor. The oral proceedings will be scheduled
				  no earlier than twenty (20) days from the filing of the notice with the
				  Secretary of State. The Agency Head, or designee who is familiar with the
				  substance of the proposed rule, shall preside at the oral proceeding on a
				  proposed rule.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.5 - Public Participation Guidelines

Current through June 25, 2024
Public participation shall be permitted at oral proceedings
				  in accordance with the following:
A.
				At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make statements and
				present documentary and physical submissions concerning the proposed rule.
B. Persons wishing to make oral
				presentations at such a proceeding shall notify the Mississippi Charter School
				Authorizer Board at least three business days prior to the proceeding and
				indicate the general subject of their presentations. The presiding officer in
				his or her discretion may allow individuals to participate that have not
				contacted the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board prior to the proceeding.
C. At the proceeding, those who
				participate shall indicate their names and addresses, identify any persons or
				organizations they may represent, and provide any other information relating to
				their participation deemed appropriate by the presiding officer.
D. The presiding officer may place time
				limitations on individual presentations when necessary to assure the orderly
				and expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage joint
				presentations and to avoid repetition, additional time may be provided for
				persons whose presentations represent the views of other individuals as well as
				their own views.
E. Persons making
				presentations are encouraged to avoid restating matters that have already been
				submitted in writing. Written materials may, however, be submitted at the oral
				proceeding.
F. Where time permits
				and to facilitate the exchange of information, the presiding officer may open
				the floor to questions or general discussion. The presiding officer may
				question participants and permit the questioning of participants by other
				participants about any matter relating to that rule-making proceeding,
				including any prior written submissions made by those participants in that
				proceeding. No participant shall be required to answer any question.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 2 - Rulemaking Oral Proceedings › Rule 10-403-2.6 - Submissions and Records

Current through June 25, 2024
Physical and Documentary Submissions presented by
				  participants in an oral proceeding shall be submitted to the presiding officer.
				  Such submissions become the property of the Mississippi Charter Authorizer
				  Board, part of the rulemaking record, and are subject to the Mississippi
				  Charter School Authorizer Board's public records request procedure. The
				  Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board may record oral proceedings by
				  stenographic or electronic means.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										25-43-2.105.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 5 - Equal Employment Opportunity › Rule 10-403-5.1 - Policy on Equal Employment Opportunity

Current through June 25, 2024
The State of Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer
				  and assures equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of
				  political affiliation, race, color, handicap, genetic information, religion,
				  national origin, sex, religious creed, age, or disability. In order to
				  implement the State's equal employment policy and to assure non-discriminatory
				  personnel administration, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
				  ("MCSAB") promotes non-discriminatory practices and procedures in all phases of
				  State Service personnel administration and prohibits any form of unlawful
				  discrimination. Equal employment opportunity can only be attained through State
				  agency commitment to complying with all applicable laws affording equal
				  employment opportunities to individuals. Accordingly, it is imperative that
				  State agencies make all personnel decisions in accordance with MCSAB policies,
				  practices, and procedures.
The selection process and criteria must ensure fair and
				  equitable treatment of all applicants and employees and not disqualify them if
				  they have disabilities which prohibit or limit their ability to perform
				  nonessential or marginal job functions. The Americans with Disabilities Act of
				  1990 requires state agencies to make reasonable accommodations for the known
				  physical and mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with
				  disabilities who are applicants or employees, provided such accommodations do
				  not cause undue hardships to state agency operations. Qualified individuals
				  with disabilities are persons with disabilities who meet the job-related
				  requirements of an employment position and who can perform the essential
				  functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. A person
				  with a disability is considered an individual with a physical or mental
				  impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a
				  record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such impairment.
Equal employment opportunity does not guarantee an employee
				  any rights not otherwise provided by law.
Miss. Code Ann.,
				  §
										37-28-43.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.1 - Code of Ethics Policy

Current through June 25, 2024
Each educator, upon entering the teaching profession,
				  assumes a number of obligations, one of which is to adhere to a set of
				  principles which defines professional conduct. These principles are reflected
				  in the following code of ethics which sets forth to the education profession
				  and the public it serves standards of professional conduct and procedures for
				  implementation.
A. This code shall
				apply to all persons licensed according to the rules established by the
				Mississippi State Board of Education and employed as an educator or
				administrator by a charter school and protects the health, safety and general
				welfare of students and educators.
B. Ethical conduct is any conduct which
				promotes the health, safety, welfare, discipline and morals of students and
				colleagues.
C. Unethical conduct
				is any conduct that impairs the license holder's ability to function in his/her
				employment position or a pattern of behavior that is detrimental to the health,
				safety, welfare, discipline, or morals of students and colleagues.
D. Any educator or administrator license may
				be revoked or suspended for engaging in unethical conduct relating to an
				educator/student relationship (Rule 6.5 ). Charter schools shall report to the
				Office of Educator Misconduct, within the Office of Educator Licensure of the
				Mississippi Department of Education, license holders who engage in unethical
				conduct relating to an educator/student relationship (Rule 6.5 ).
E. Charter schools shall report infractions
				according to the guidance outlined under Rule 14.10 under Miss. Code Ann.
				§
									37-3-2
				to the Office of Educator Misconduct, within the Office of Educator Licensure
				of the Mississippi Department of Education. Mississippi Code Annotated, §
									37-3-2(15)
				authorizes the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Licensure and
				Development, to promulgate procedures for reporting infractions delineated
				under §
									37-3-2.
				The Commission has provided the procedures to be followed by all educators
				required to hold a certificate/license. These procedures will ensure compliance
				with Mississippi law. Charter school leaders should adhere to the guidance and
				procedures for reporting provided by the Mississippi Department of Education
				and available through Office of Educator Misconduct.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
										37-28-47
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.2 - Professional Conduct

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should demonstrate conduct that follows
				  generally recognized professional standards.
A. Ethical conduct includes, but is not
				limited to, the following:
1. Encouraging and
				supporting colleagues in developing and maintaining high standards
2. Respecting fellow educators and
				participating in the development of a professional teaching environment
3. Engaging in a variety of
				individual and collaborative learning experiences essential to professional
				development designed to promote student learning
4. Providing professional education services
				in a nondiscriminatory manner
5.
				Maintaining competence regarding skills, knowledge, and dispositions relating
				to his/her organizational position, subject matter and pedagogical practices
6. Maintaining a professional
				relationship with parents of students and establish appropriate communication
				related to the welfare of their children
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.3 - Trustworthiness

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should exemplify honesty and integrity in the
				  course of professional practice and does not knowingly engage in deceptive
				  practices regarding official policies of the charter school board and the MCSAB
				  policies.
A. Ethical conduct includes,
				but is not limited to, the following:
1.
				Properly representing facts concerning an educational matter in direct or
				indirect public expression
2.
				Advocating for fair and equitable opportunities for all children
3. Embodying for students the characteristics
				of honesty, diplomacy, tact, and fairness
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.4 - Unlawful Acts

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator shall abide by federal, state, and local laws
				  and statutes and charter school board policies.
A. Unethical conduct includes, but is not
				limited to, the commission or conviction of a felony or sexual offense. As used
				herein, conviction includes a finding or verdict of guilty, or a plea of nolo
				contendere, regardless of whether an appeal of the conviction has been sought
				or situation where first offender treatment without adjudication of guilt
				pursuant to the charge was granted.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
										37-28-47
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.5 - Educator/Student Relationships

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should always maintain a professional
				  relationship with all students, both in and outside the classroom.
A. Ethical conduct includes, but is not
				limited to, the following:
1. Fulfilling the
				roles of mentor and advocate for students in a professional relationship. A
				professional relationship is one where the educator maintains a position of
				teacher/ student authority while expressing concern, empathy, and encouragement
				for students.
2. Nurturing the
				intellectual, physical, emotional, social and civic potential of all students
3. Providing an environment that
				does not needlessly expose students to unnecessary embarrassment or
				disparagement
4. Creating,
				supporting, and maintaining a challenging learning environment for all students
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.6 - Educator/Collegial Relationships

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should always maintain a professional
				  relationship with colleagues, both in and outside the classroom. A. Unethical
				  conduct includes but is not limited to the following:
1. Revealing confidential health or personnel
				information concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional
				purposes or is required by law
2.
				Harming others by knowingly making false statements about a colleague or the
				school system
3. Interfering with
				a colleague's exercise of political, professional, or citizenship rights and
				responsibilities
4. Discriminating
				against or coercing a colleague on the basis of race, religion, national
				origin, age, sex, disability or family status
5. Using coercive means or promise of special
				treatment in order to influence professional decisions of colleagues
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
										37-28-47
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.7 - Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use or Possession

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should refrain from the use of alcohol and/or
				  tobacco during the course of professional practice and should never use illegal
				  or unauthorized drugs.
A. Ethical
				conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Factually representing the dangers of
				alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug use and abuse to students during the course
				of professional practice
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.8 - Public Funds and Property

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or
				  use funds, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for
				  personal gain or advantage.
A. Ethical
				conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Maximizing the positive effect of school
				funds through judicious use of said funds
2. Modeling for students and colleagues the
				responsible use of public property.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.9 - Remunerative Conduct

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should maintain integrity with students,
				  colleagues, parents, patrons, or businesses when accepting gifts, gratuities,
				  favors, and additional compensation.
A. Ethical conduct includes, but is not
				limited to, the following:
1. Insuring that
				institutional privileges are not used for personal gain
2. Insuring that school policies or
				procedures are not impacted by gifts or gratuities from any person or
				organization
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.10 - Maintenance of Confidentiality

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator shall comply with state and federal laws and
				  charter school board policies relating to confidentiality of student and
				  personnel records, standardized test material, and other information covered by
				  confidentiality agreements.
A. Ethical
				conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Keeping in confidence information about
				students that has been obtained in the course of professional service unless
				disclosure serves a legitimate purpose or is required by law
b. Maintaining diligently the security of
				standardized test supplies and resources
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 6 - Employee Code of Ethics › Rule 10-403-6.11 - Breach of Contract or Abandonment of Employment

Current through June 25, 2024
An educator should fulfill all of the terms and obligations
				  detailed in the contract with the charter school board or educational agency
				  for the duration of the contract. A. Unethical conduct includes, but is not
				  limited to, the following:
1.
				Abandoning the contract for professional services without prior release from
				the contract by the school board
2. Refusing to perform services required by
				the contract
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §
										37-28-47
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies › Part 403 - Board Policies › Chapter 7 - Charter School Contract › Rule 10-403-7.1 - Grant of Charter Contract

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall grant
				  an initial charter to each qualified applicant that has been approved pursuant
				  to Section 37-28-19.
Miss. Code Ann. §
				  37-28-21