Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 84 - Vocational, General Administration (Career and Technical Education) › Rule 7-3-84.18 - Appeals Procedures for Career Technical Education Data Reporting

Current through June 25, 2024
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.