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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 49 - Miscellaneous › Rule 7-3-49.1 - Partnership with Regional Education Service Agencies

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi State Board of Education recognizes that for
				  the past decade Mississippi's Regional Educational Services Agencies have
				  provided a sound statewide network of services to local school districts. The
				  Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) will work in partnership with the
				  Mississippi Department of Education to increase their function as a local
				  provider of educational services as provided in Section
				  37-7-345(6)
				  of the Mississippi Code.
The State Superintendent of Education shall designate a
				  senior staff member as the Department's liaison to meet periodically with and
				  be the primary contact to work with the state's RESAs on the collaborative
				  partnership. The liaison will coordinate the utilization of resources and
				  development of the following programs offered in conjunction with the RESAs:
1. Professional Development
2. Instructional Materials
3. Educational Technology
4. Curriculum Development
5. Alternative Educational Programs
6. Purchasing Cooperatives
7. Insurance Cooperatives
8. Business Manager Services
9. Auditing and Accounting
				Services
10. School Safety/Risk
				Prevention
11. Data Processing and
				Student Records
12.
				Communications/Public Information
13. Employee Background Checks
14. Grants Management
15. Printing/Publications
16. Internships.
Development of detailed-specific policy guidance will be
				  contingent upon needed implementation of such programs in each RESA in the
				  state and upon available resources.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 51 - Mississippi Recovery School District › Rule 7-3-51.1 - Mississippi Recovery School District

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Recovery School District shall provide
				  leadership, management and oversight of all school districts that are subject
				  to district transformation status
1.
				District Transformation Status Whenever the governor declares a state of
				emergency in a school district, the State Board of Education may assign an
				interim superintendent to the local school district. For states of emergency
				declared under Miss. Code Ann. §
									37-17-6(12)(b),
				the State Board of Education may abolish the school district and assume control
				and administration of the schools formerly constituting the district and
				appoint an interim superintendent. The reasons for declaring a state of
				emergency in a local school district include, but are not limited to, the
				following
a.An extreme emergency exists in a
				school district that jeopardizes the safety, security or educational interests
				of the children enrolled in the schools in that district and that the emergency
				situation is believed to be related to a serious violation or violations of
				accreditation standards or state or federal law;
b. If a school district meets the State Board
				of Education's definition of a failing school district for two (2) consecutive
				full school years;
c. Or in the
				event that more than fifty percent (50%) of the schools within the school
				district are designated as Schools At-Risk in any one year;
d.A lack of financial resources
e. Withdrawal of the accreditation of a
				public school district; or
f.Failure to meet minimum academic standards
				as evidenced by a continued pattern of poor student performance.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 52 - Consolidation of School Districts › Rule 7-3-52.1 - Consolidation of School Districts

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to Section
				  37-7-104,
et seq.
of the Mississippi Code, the Mississippi Legislature
				  has required that certain school districts (
consolidate/be
				  consolidated
) and that the Mississippi Board of Education
				  promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate the consolidation of these
				  school districts. This policy shall apply to all consolidations currently
				  required by law and for any future consolidations that the Mississippi
				  Legislature shall require. These procedures shall be implemented by the Office
				  of School Improvement, Oversight and Recovery and other assigned Mississippi
				  Department of Education (MDE) staff.
The Board prescribes the following rules and regulations for
				  consolidation of school districts:
1.
				Transition Team
a. The State Superintendent
				shall appoint a Transition Team that includes MDE staff members and individuals
				not employed by MDE to facilitate transition to a new school board and
				consolidated school district.
b.
				The school boards, superintendents, administrative and instructional staff of
				the school districts required to consolidate shall work cooperatively with the
				MDE and the Transition Team to facilitate the transition to the new
				consolidated district.
c. Unless
				otherwise provided by state law, this may include timelines and procedures for:
i. Abolition of affected school districts and
				formation of consolidated school district.
ii. Selection of administrators,
				establishment of contracts for licensed personnel and hiring of un-licensed
				personnel for the consolidated district
iii. Community meetings
iv. Adoption of a set of school district
				policies for the consolidated district
v. Consolidation of programs including but
				not limited to:
1. Athletic programs and
				student organizations
2. Bus
				routes
3. Curriculum consistent
				with Common Core State Standards
4.
				Districts' business offices and financial accounting software
5. Federal programs
6. Food service
7. Safety crisis plan
8. Special education programs
vi. Transfer of assets from
				affected school districts to consolidated school district
vii. Transition to a new school board for the
				consolidated school district
d. This Transition Team shall establish
				procedures and a timeline for administrative consolidation of the affected
				school districts and shall serve notice and instructions on the affected school
				districts of the procedures and timeline.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 53 - New Start School Program Regulations › NEW START SCHOOL PROGRAM REGULATIONS › Appendix 7-3-53-ONE - NOTICE OF FAILING SCHOOL

Current through June 25, 2024
In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section
					 37-167-1, the
(INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL BOARD)
hereby gives notice to
					 the public that
(INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL)
has received a
					 classification of FAILING (F) for the 20_-20_school year.
Any school receiving a classification of FAILING for two
					 (2) consecutive school years shall be transformed into a New Start School under
					 the administration and control of the Mississippi Recovery School District
					 within the Mississippi Department of Education.
_________________________________________
NAME OF SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT DATE
_________________________________________
NAME OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DATE
New Start School
Comprehensive Plan of Improvement
Date:
_________________
School:
__________________
School District:
________________________
Goal(s) and Objective(s):
Areas of
					 Improvement to be addressed; show evidence of need - i.e., data, as well as
					 goals and objectives associated with those areas.
Measurable Outcome:
What will be
					 accomplished and how will you know the action worked?
Specific Steps to implement Action:
Complete the following chart using one box/row for each step and
					 actions as needed. Add steps and actions as needed.
Specific Step to implement the action
WHEN
(Specific begin/end dates)
								month/day/year
WHO
(Immediate person or group
								implementing
FUNDING SOURCE
(local, state, federal)
Action:
Action:
WHO:
Person(s) with overall
					 responsibility to monitor fidelity of implementation
OVERALL COST PER STUDENT:
OVERALL COST TO THE
					 DISTRICT:
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 54 - Lampton Auditorium, MS Schools for the Arts › Rule 7-3-54.1 - Lampton Auditorium, MS Schools for the Arts

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Section
				1: Conditions for Use of Lampton Auditorium
Use of Lampton Auditorium is subject to the conditions
				  stated in the Application and the Confirmation Agreement and all conditions
				  listed below:
a. The application form
				and executed confirmation agreement, along with all fees, must be received by
				the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) at least five (5) working days
				prior to date of intended use;
b.
				The confirmation agreement will not be binding upon the MDE unless and until
				accepted and executed by the MDE;
c. Neither smoking nor alcoholic beverages
				shall be permitted or allowed at any time in Lampton Auditorium;
d. Use of candles requires clear plastic or
				other protection on the floor. Reservation markers placed on seats should be
				fastened with ribbon. Do not use any form of tape. No nails, tacks, staples,
				pins, adhesives or anything that will mar woodwork or furniture may be used.
				All decorations must be removed within the time limitations of your event;
e. Portable sound or visual
				equipment shall be furnished by and at the expense of the applicant;
f. Equipment available for use in the
				auditorium shall consist of tables, chairs, podium, lectern, and state and
				American flags;
g. Regulations
				governing use of facilities as stated in these policies and in the application
				form and confirmation agreement must be observed;
h. Failure of the Applicant/Lessee to comply
				with any of the foregoing conditions constitutes cause for cancellation of
				privilege to use the facility;
i.
				The Lessee hereby further agrees and binds itself to indemnify and hold
				harmless the Lessor from any liability or loss occasioned by any injury or
				damage sustained by any person on said premises during this lease as a result
				of the Lessee's, his guests', or independent contractor's failure to exercise
				such care as is required of it by law in the operation of the said Lampton
				Auditorium during said period, and the Lessee further agrees and obligates
				itself to maintain and keep the said premises in a reasonable safe condition
				for the use herein specified;
j.
				The Lessee understands that he shall be responsible for the costs of and
				repairs and/or replacement necessary due to any damage or destruction resulting
				from the Lessee's, his guests', or independent contractor's use of Lampton
				Auditorium;
k. The MDE will not be
				responsible for any damages to articles or equipment or loss of any articles or
				equipment left in the Lampton Auditorium prior to, during, or following a
				function;
l. Furthermore, the MDE
				is authorized to make repairs and/or purchase replacements necessary due to any
				damage or destruction resulting from use of said facility caused by the Lessee,
				his guests, or independent contractors and to bill the Lessee for same.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 55 - Information and Operational Technology › Rule 7-3-55.1 - Office of Technology and Strategic Services

Current through June 25, 2024
The Office of Technology and Strategic Services (OTSS) is to
				  support the strategic mission and vision of the State Board of Education (SBE).
				  To accomplish the support of the strategic mission and vision, OTSS will
				  implement and support sound governance, a secure and stable infrastructure,
				  reliable systems and applications, and quality data controlled within the
				  Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). The MDE is committed to compliance
				  with federal and state laws regarding data security and privacy.
1. The OTSS's broad, operational
				responsibilities, the SBE charges OTSS with:
a. Validating and managing data, documenting
				and managing data definitions, establishing and supporting workflow processes,
				and implementing and managing business rules established by Program Offices,
				state, and federal law for all data that is submitted to or collected by the
				MDE;
b. Managing all information
				technology resources, including physical, virtual, and cloud;
c. Ensuring the availability and integrity of
				systems and applications managed by the MDE;
d. Securing networks, systems, and data,
				including monitoring and mitigating against threats;
e. Granting access to information technology
				systems, applications, data, and reports to appropriate users;
f. Managing database and data flows,
				analyzing data, and generating reports;
g. Adhering to information technology best
				practices, and state and/or federal mandates and guidelines regarding the
				collection, storage, and disclosure of personally identifiable information
				(PII) of students, educators, parents, and MDE personnel.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 55 - Information and Operational Technology › Rule 7-3-55.2 - Data Classification Policy

Current through June 25, 2024
Under Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 55.1, State Board Policy,
				  Chapter 55, Rule 55.1, the
				  Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Technology and Strategic
				  Services (OTSS) established - and supports - the agency-wide Data Governance
				  program, implemented through the Data Governance Committee (DGC). The DGC
				  develops and promulgates processes, as well as rules and regulations governing
				  the data that apply to all program offices within the MDE.
To protect the privacy of students and school/district
				  personnel, and ensure that all data is properly stored, maintained, and
				  disseminated, the following Data Classification Policy shall be implemented
				  through all data systems, processes, and procedures under the supervision of
				  the DGC, under the authority reflected in the Data Governance Charter.
1. Roles and Responsibilities
A. The Data Governance Committee shall review
				the Data Governance Charter and the Data Governance Procedure Manual to ensure
				that the responsibilities of key roles - including the Data Governance Manager,
				Data Owners, and Data Technicians - appropriately address the established data
				classification policy.
B. The Data
				Governance Committee shall advise OTSS how the implementation of the data
				classification policy impact end users to ensure their level of access and
				acknowledgement of their data privacy obligations and aligned to the data they
				access and use.
C. The Data User is
				the person, organization or entity that interacts with, accesses, uses, or
				updates data for the purpose of performing an authorized task. Data Users must
				use data in a manner consistent with the purpose intended and comply with this
				policy and all policies applicable to data use.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 56 - Distance Learning, Blended Learning and Online Courses › Rule 7-3-56.2 - Virtual Students

Current through June 25, 2024
Beginning with the 2021 - 2022 school year
all
				  districts shall resume providing face-to-face in person instruction as the
				  primary mode of instructional delivery. Mississippi Code Ann. § 37-1363
				  mandates that Mississippi public schools have a minimum of 180 days of
				  teaching. Process Standard 13 of the current edition of the
Mississippi
				  Public School Accountability Standards
mandates that both students and
				  teachers are present for scheduled classroom instruction during the minimum of
				  180 days. Therefore, districts that opt to offer a virtual
				  learning1 option to students shall ensure that
				  students who access instruction virtually from off-campus have instruction
				  provided and access to the assigned teacher(s) including any special services
				  teachers/providers during a scheduled time for each course each of the 180
				  days.
Districts that opt to offer a virtual learning option to
				  individual students shall ensure that the virtual learning day includes the
				  minimum 330 minutes of actual teaching as required by Miss. Code Ann. §
				  37-13-67. Teachers shall provide actual instruction to students during each
				  virtual learning day and may not utilize asynchronous learning only. Virtual
				  learners shall receive the equivalent amount of synchronous and asynchronous
				  instruction as in-person students.
Districts that opt to offer virtual learning shall adopt,
				  publish, and make publicly available, local board-approved policies that
				  include, at a minimum:
1. a
				requirement for parents and students (if age-appropriate) to sign a commitment
				that acknowledges receipt and acceptance of, and commitment to, the local board
				policy pertaining to virtual learning;
2. criteria for students to participate and
				remain in virtual learning;
3.
				reliable connectivity requirements;
4. the use of student-issued devices and
				personal devices;
5. attendance
				requirements;
6. discipline/Code of
				Conduct;
7. assurance of equal
				access/nondiscrimination;
8.
				assurance of the delivery of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for
				students with disabilities:
a. process for
				conducting meetings pertaining to the evaluation and eligibility of students
				with disabilities;
b. process for
				monitoring and documenting student progress and services delivered to students
				with disabilities;
c. process for
				ongoing communication with families, teachers, and related service providers;
Virtual learning is defined as the student accesses
				  instruction outside of the physical school building such as online or through
				  distance learning mechanisms. (
See also
State Board Policy
				  Chapter 9, Rule 9.2 )
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 57 - Monthly Attendance Reports › Rule 7-3-57.1 - Monthly Attendance Reports

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to authority in Mississippi Code 37-19-51 for the
				  purpose of calculating Minimum Education allotments, the State Department of
				  Education is authorized to change the monthly attendance data reporting from
				  scholastic months to calendar months to begin with the 1993-94 school year. The
				  reporting months shall be defined as following:
September
1st month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of August, if applicable, plus the number of days
							 school is in session in the calendar month of September.
October
2nd month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of October.
November
3rd month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of November.
December
4th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of December.
January
5th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of January.
February
6th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of February.
March
7th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of March.
April
8th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of April.
May
9th month Report
Shall include the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of May plus the number of days school is in
							 session in the calendar month of June, if applicable.
The second and third months
Shall be defined as the reporting months of October
							 and November.
The first six (6) months
Shall be defined as the reporting months of
							 September through February.
The nine months
Shall be defined as the months of September through
							 May
Miss Code Ann.
				  37-19-51 (Adopted 10/1993)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.2 - Application Evaluation

Current through June 25, 2024
After a school district's Long Range Plan has been approved
				  by the State Board of Education as required by Section
				  37-47-15,
				  Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, the following criteria shall be utilized
				  in the evaluation of project applications for funding under the Public School
				  Building Fund:
1. Actual and Projected
				Instructional Area deficit at the Attendance Center;
2. Percentage of Total Floor Area of
				Attendance Center Needing Renovation (including re- roofing);
3. District's Current Bonded Debt as a
				Percent of Property Assessment;
4.
				District's Public School Building Fund Expenditures Per Pupil for last 5 years
				(aggregate);
5. Date of most recent
				Public school Building Fund Allocation to District; and
6. Current Public School Building Fund Loans
				Outstanding Per Student (district). Appeals from decisions of the State
				Department of Education may be affected in the manner prescribed by law.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Adopted 4/1989)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.3 - Division of $10,000,000

Current through June 25, 2024
The additional $10,000,000 diversion to the Public School
				  Building Fund shall be used for capitol improvements. Funds shall be
				  distributed on a cash basis. Staff shall inform school district personnel of
				  the steps which must be followed to acquire these funds.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Adopted 6/1992)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.7 - Regulations

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The "Loan Entitlement" to capital
				improvement funds for each school district shall be computed according to the
				provisions of Title 37, Chapter 47, Mississippi Code of 1972, as follows:
Total Earned Credits (Annual grants earned since
				  7-1-54)
- Interest Charged on Loans Outstanding
=Net Earned Credits
- Amount of Approved Projects
=Loans Outstanding
+ Maximum Permissible Loan (Annual grant X ADA X 20 yrs. X
				  75%)
=Loan Entitlement
2. The expenditure of State Funds for capital
				improvements shall be subject to the following restrictions:
a. $40 per square foot for new construction
				(including A & E fees);
b. $15
				per square foot for renovation and/or repairs to existing facilities (including
				A & E fees);
c. No state funds
				for the purchase or improvement of school sites;
d. No state funds for construction,
				renovation, or repairs of frame or predominately frame buildings;
e. No state funds for maintenance-type
				repairs;
f. Each building project,
				including renovations and repairs, must be planned and supervised by an
				architect/engineer licensed in the State of Mississippi;
g. Architectural and engineering fees from
				state funds shall not exceed 6% of contract;
h. The architect/engineer shall furnish to
				the successful bidder(s), without cost, sufficient sets of drawings and
				specifications to satisfactorily complete the project;
i. A minimum pitch of 1/4 inch to each foot
				on any roof on any new building;
j.
				The accreditation status of the school district must be verified by the
				Commission on School Accreditation. In order to be eligible for state public
				school building funds, the district must demonstrate that all of its schools
				are fully accredited, the only exception being non-accreditation due to a
				facilities deficiency.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.8 - Roof Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Type of System
The following four types of roofing systems will be
				  accepted. Any other type of roof system must have written approval of the State
				  Department of Education:
a. A four-ply
				fiber glass hot applied built-up roofing system.
b. A single-ply ethylene propylene diene
				monomer (EPDM) which can be loose laid, adhered or mechanically attached.
c. A modified bitumen system which
				can be heat welded, hot bitumen, or adhered; and with a surfacing which shall
				completely cover the membrane.
d. A
				standing seam metal roof system shall be from a single manufacturer with a
				minimum of 24 gauge galvalume sheets attached to slip clips for expansion and
				all seams double locked or pittsburged rolled.
Roofs shall be specified, as well as guaranteed, as a system
				  and shall include vapor retarders, insulation, bitumen, felts, membranes,
				  flashings, metals, decks, and/or any other items where required by the proposed
				  roof design. All manufacturers' materials used in the roofing system shall be
				  specified to meet the latest available ASTM standards for individual components
				  of the roofing system. Certification from the roofing manufacturer shall be
				  furnished at the pre-roofing conference as well as when the material is
				  delivered to job site.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.9 - Relocatable Classrooms

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
PURPOSE AND COMPLIANCE
a. To set minimum safety and utility
				requirements for relocatable units regardless of the manufacturer, vendor,
				and/or contractor.
b. To assure
				local school authorities a relocatable unit meeting the mentioned requirements
				and, at the same time, giving them the freedom of selection as to the
				particular make and model of relocatable unit they desire to place under
				contract.
c. To set forth certain
				minimum mandatory requirements that must be complied with by any manufacturer,
				vendor, and/or contractor supplying a relocatable unit for use in the Public
				School Districts of the State of Mississippi.
d. All relocatable units must conform to the
				construction requirements as established in this specification.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 62 - Public School Funding › Rule 7-3-62.10 - Staff Signatures

Current through June 25, 2024
In the process of allocating Public School Building Funds,
				  the State Superintendent of Education or his designee shall have the authority
				  to sign all documents relative to the administration of the Public School
				  Building Fund after approval by the State Board of Education.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Adopted 10/1988)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 66 - Recruitment › Rule 7-3-66.1 - Recruitment

Current through June 25, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are subject to change by the
				  Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (hereinafter
				  referred to as the "Board") and the State Board of Education. The number of
				  awards and recipients are dependent upon availability of funds and selection
				  shall be based on a first-come, first-serve basis of all eligible applicants;
				  however, priority consideration shall be given to persons previously receiving
				  awards under the Critical Needs Teacher Loan/Scholarship Program.
1. ELIGIBILITY
a. The applicant must be fully admitted as a
				regular student and enrolled as a Junior or Senior full-time (minimum 12
				semester hours or 9 trimester hours) or part-time (minimum of 6
				semester/trimester hours) at a four year institution of higher learning in the
				State of Mississippi approved by the State Board of Education and have
				expressed in writing a present intention to teach in the State of Mississippi
				in a public school district in a geographical area of the State or subject area
				of the public school curriculum in which there exists a critical shortage of
				teachers, as designated by the State Board of Education.
b. The applicant must be enrolled as a
				student at the undergraduate level seeking a bachelor's degree in a program of
				study leading to a Class "A" standard teacher educator license at one (1)
				accredited institution of higher learning in Mississippi approved by the Board
				and must diligently pursue the course of study and requirements for the
				teaching license.
c. The applicant
				must provide passing scores on the Praxis I Basic Skills Test (reading,
				writing, and math) to the office that administers the loan/scholarship, the
				Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid. The Mississippi Department of
				Education automatically receives Praxis I scores, not the Mississippi Office of
				Student Financial Aid. CNTP applicants may supply proof of exemption for Praxis
				I by providing an ACT composite score of 21 or higher from a national test with
				sub- scores of 18 or higher from that same test prior to enrollment into higher
				education.
d. The recipient must
				maintain a cumulative 2.5 college grade point average each period of enrollment
				(i.e. semester or trimester) and must maintain satisfactory academic progress
				in a program of study leading to a Class "A" standard teacher educator license
				in accordance with the attending institution's policy in order to continue to
				receive funds under the renewal process.
e. The applicant must not presently or
				previously have defaulted on an educational loan.
f. Ineligible programs of study for CNTP
				include, but are not limited to, speech and language pathology; psychological
				and counseling services; recreational therapy.
g. CNTP recipients are not eligible for any
				other state aid (MTAG, etc.) but may apply for federal and institutional aid.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 67 - Remediation › Rule 7-3-67.3 - Federal

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi State Department of Education, subject to
				  approval of the State Board of Education, will develop and disseminate model
				  guidelines for the evaluation of school performance. These guidelines will
				  include a method of determining schools having exemplary performance as well as
				  schools in need of improvement. An up-to-date copy of these guidelines shall be
				  kept on file in the Mississippi State Department of
				  Education.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Revised 10/1997)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 68 - Residency Verification › Rule 7-3-68.1 - Residency Verification

Current through June 25, 2024
The requirements relative to school district verification of
				  student residency are as outlined below. The attached form is suggested as a
				  way to collect the required information.
1. POLICY
a. Definition of residence for school
				attendance purposes:
The student physically resides full time, weekdays/nights
				  and weekends, at a place of abode located within the limits of the school
				  district.
b. Effective for
				the 1990-91 school year, all school districts will require students who are
				seeking to enroll or continue to enroll in a school district to register at the
				school they are assigned to attend. The school district shall verify the
				residence of each student.
c. In
				succeeding years any new student enrolling or entering a school district or any
				continuing students whose residence has changed will be required to verify his
				or her residence address as herein provided as a part of the registration
				process.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 69 - Sabbaticals › Rule 7-3-69.1 - Sabbaticals

Current through June 25, 2024
Mississippi School Administrator Sabbatical Program
				  (For licensed teachers in Mississippi school districts) Reference: Mississippi
				  Code Annotated 37-3-7
Introduction. In 1998, the Mississippi Legislature
				  amended the Mississippi School Administrator Sabbatical Program. The
				  legislation enables Mississippi school districts to grant sabbatical leave to
				  licensed teachers employed in Mississippi schools for not less than three
				  years. The purpose is to allow such teachers to participate full-time in an
				  educational leadership program and become local school district administrators.
				  The conditions of eligibility, compensation, reimbursement, obligation, breech
				  of contract, and availability are set forth in law and the following State
				  Board of Education policy.
1.
				Eligible Candidates
Each local school board may set its own criteria for
				  approving recommendations. The educational leadership program must be
				  full-time.
2. Reimbursement
				by Mississippi Department of Education
Local school districts shall submit sabbatical program
				  applications as directed by the Mississippi Department of Education. The
				  Department of Education will approve applications in accordance with the
				  statute and the methodology for approval of subgrants established by the
				  Mississippi Board of Education.
3. Obligation of Candidates
There shall be a contractual agreement between the candidate
				  and the school district which includes the standard terms and conditions
				  specified by the Mississippi Department of Education.
4. Breach of Contract
Any participant who fails to complete all requirements for
				  obtaining a Mississippi administrator license within eighteen (18) months shall
				  be in breach of contract and liable for the salary and fringe benefits
				  received. Interest shall accrue at the current Stafford Loan rate.
Partial years of employment as an administrator shall be
				  prorated.
5. Availability of
				Sabbatical
Candidates approved to participate in the Administrator
				  Sabbatical Program prior to July 1, 2001, shall be subject to all requirements
				  of this legislation and all regulations outlined in these
				  guidelines.
6. Definitions
a.
Administrator:
An administrator, as defined by the
Accreditation
				  Requirements of the State Board of Education
(1997), is any staff
				  member employed by a school board who is assigned responsibility for
				  coordinating, directing, supervising, or otherwise administering programs,
				  services, and/or personnel under the auspices of the program, school, or
				  district.
b.
Administrator License:
An individual hired to fulfill the above responsibilities is
				  required to hold an administrator license as defined in the Guidelines for
				  Mississippi Educator Licensure (1997).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 70 - Mississippi Criteria for Designation of Geographical Shortage Areas › Rule 7-3-70.1 - Mississippi Criteria for Designation of Geographical Shortage Areas

Current through June 25, 2024
In accordance with the "Mississippi Critical Teacher
				  Shortage Act of 1998", the purpose of which is to attract qualified teachers to
				  those geographical areas of the state and subject area shortage school
				  districts as designated by the State Board of Education, the criteria outlined
				  below shall be used to designate those areas.
1. Mississippi public school districts with
				60 or more teaching positions having 10% or more of their teaching staff not
				appropriately licensed shall be declared a geographic shortage area. Not
				appropriately licensed shall include teachers teaching out of field, teachers
				teaching with no certificate, and long term substitutes.
2. Mississippi public school districts with
				less than 60 teaching positions having 15% or more of their teaching staff not
				appropriately licensed shall be declared a geographic shortage area.
3. Mississippi public school districts having
				30% or more of their teaching staff with 25 or more years of experience shall
				be declared a geographic shortage area.
4. Mississippi public school districts that
				were named as geographical shortage areas for two or more years preceding
				enactment of this methodology shall continue to be named as geographical
				shortage areas.
5. Additional
				Mississippi public school districts must meet at least two of the
				aforementioned criteria (numbers 1 or 2 & 3) in order to be designated as a
				geographic shortage area of the state.
When there is a shortage of funds, priority shall be given
				  to school districts that meet at least three of the aforementioned criteria in
				  designating school districts as a
Subject Area Shortage
				  District.
Refer to GBC-3 for subject area shortage.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Revised 6/2004)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 72 - School Executive Management Institute › Rule 7-3-72.1 - School Executive Management Institute

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Education will develop and
				  disseminate the structure and guidelines for the School Executive Management
				  Institute. As revisions are made and approved by the State Board of Education,
				  the modifications will be disseminated to the appropriate individuals in the
				  education community. An up-to-date copy of the structure and guidelines shall
				  be kept on file in the Mississippi Department of Education.
For a copy of the SEMI Structure and Guidelines for School
				  Administrators 2003 - 2004, please visit the Mississippi Secretary of State's
				  website, Regulations and Enforcement, Administrative Code, Title 7: Education
				  K-12; Part #104.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Revised 10/1997)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.1 - Educable Child Program

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Educable Child
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of
				  Special Education (OSE) is directed to provide oversight through the
				  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and State Statute in the
				  placement and funding of students with disabilities in private
				  school/facilities. It is the policy of the MDE to ensure that Local Education
				  Agencies (LEAs) meet the private school requirements in Mississippi Code
				  Annotated, Sections
				  37-23-61
				  through
				  37-23-75
				  and IDEA 34 CFR §§ 300.130 through 300.148.
a. State Statute
The MDE shall have the authority to promulgate and enforce
				  reasonable rules and regulations establishing standards for administration of
				  the program contemplated by Mississippi Code Annotated, Sections
				  37-23-61
				  through
				  37-23-75,
				  consistent with the maintenance of high quality programs for the benefit of the
				  exceptional children served. The MDE shall require that the programs for which
				  children are eligible for financial assistance under Mississippi Code
				  Annotated, Sections
				  37-23-61
				  through
				  37-23-75
				  be designed to provide individualized appropriate special education and related
				  services that enable a child to reach his or her appropriate and uniquely
				  designed goals for success. State funds will not be used for the payment of
				  medical services or for room and board charges.
b. Individuals with Disabilities Education
				Act (IDEA)
The MDE has adopted State Policies Regarding Children with
				  Disabilities under IDEA Amendments of 2004. A Free Appropriate Public Education
				  (FAPE), as outlined in IDEA 34 CFR § 300.101, ensures that each student
				  ruled eligible by a public agency is protected under IDEA. Each eligible
				  student under IDEA shall have available a FAPE that uniquely emphasizes their
				  special education and related service's needs. The MDE shall require that each
				  private facility/school adhere to the IDEA mandated requirements, which include
				  the provision that IDEA funds may only be used for the excess cost to educate
				  students with disabilities placed by a school district or DHS in a private
				  facility/school. IDEA funds may not be used for the payment of medical services
				  or for room and board charges. 34 CFR § 300.704
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.3 - Teacher Unit Allocation

Current through June 25, 2024
Teacher Unit Allocation Methodology to Support Programs for
				  Students with Disabilities
1. The
				Teacher Unit Allocation Methodology gives consideration to two factors:
a. Educational Placement
b. Levels of Support
Each student will be assigned a weighted value based on
				  these two factors. After calculation of the total number of weighted students,
				  teacher units are determined by the following formula:
a. Pre-K: 18 weighted units=1 teacher
b. K-2: 22 weighted units=1
				teacher
c. Gr. 3-12: 27 weighted
				units=1 teacher
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.5 - Hearing Officer Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
Recommended rates per professional hour and non-professional
				  hour shall be determined annually by the recommendations of the Mississippi
				  Department of Education Leadership Team and shall be posted on the website of
				  the Office of Special Education.
1.
				Time spent as specified below may be billed at the recommended professional
				hourly rate:
a. Conducting the pre-hearing
				conference call which includes the following tasks:
i. Sending the initial letter setting up the
				pre-hearing call (form letter.)
ii. Conducting the pre-hearing conference
				call.
iii. Writing a letter
				summarizing the call.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.8 - University Based Programs

Current through June 25, 2024
The University-Based Program is authorized in Sections
				  37-23-31
				  through
				  37-23-35
				  of the Mississippi Code. Any state supported university or college may apply
				  for minimum program funds under these regulations.
1. Procedures
a. When there is an organized program in a
				local school district for students with a particular exceptionality, then the
				university-based program will not enroll a student with that exceptionality
				from that district in the university- based program except in the following two
				situations:
i. the student is enrolled on a
				private tuition basis
OR
ii.
a) if
				the local district initiates a placement because an IEP committee in that
				district has determined that the organized program in that district is not
				appropriate for that student,
b)
				that university-based program is an appropriate placement for that student, and
c) the IEP committee places that
				student in the university-based program.
Yearly placement decisions relative to whether a handicapped
				  student is to be placed in a university-based program by a local district
				  continue to be the responsibility of that local
				  district.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.10 - Special Grant Selection Criteria

Current through June 25, 2024
If during the school year a special education class exceeds
				  the maximum enrollment according to the regulations in the Referral to
				  Placement Handbook, Part II, a request for an exemption will be submitted to
				  the State Department of Education. The maximum class enrollment for each type
				  of special education program is as follows:
Resource Program
18
Self-Contained Program
14
Home/Hospital Program
8
Language/Speech Program
60
Preschool (ages 3-5) Home-Based Program
16
Preschool Community-Based Program
16
Preschool Combination of Home-Based and
							 Community-Based Program
16
Preschool School-Based, Full-Day Program
14
Preschool School-Based, Single Half-Day
							 Program
14
Preschool School-Based, Two Half-Day
							 Programs
24
1. The request
				will describe the situation and provide justification as to why the exemption
				should be approved to include at a minimum the following:
a. the number of special education teachers
				in that school who serve students with disabilities, the enrollment of each
				teacher; and why appropriate services cannot be provided by one of those
				teachers in that school,
b. a clear
				description of why an additional class cannot be added to take care of the
				overload,
c. whether there is a
				school reasonably close by to which the children over the maximum could be
				transferred, and
d. other
				emergency, hardship, or special situations which justify the exemption.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.12 - Extended School Year

Current through June 25, 2024
1. GENERAL
				MISCONCEPTIONS
Careful study of the Crawford case, specifically including
				  the Fifth Circuit's opinion, eliminates some misconceptions. An extended school
				  year is:
a. not a mandated 12 month
				school program for all students with disabilities,
b. not required just because students with
				disabilities could benefit from it,
c. not required in order that child care be
				available for students with disabilities during the summer,
d. not required as a means of maximizing the
				educational opportunities for each student with a disability,
e. not necessarily a continuation of the
				instructional program provided during the regular school year,
f. not required to be provided all day, every
				day, nor each day during the week or month,
g. not for more mildly students with
				disabilities (based on level of functioning), and
h. not necessarily a traditional
				teacher/classroom/child operation. II.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 3 - Board Policies › Chapter 74 - Special Education › Rule 7-3-74.19 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

Current through June 25, 2024
School districts are required to follow the State Policies
				  Regarding Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities
				  Education Act Amendments of 2004 (IDEA 2004).
For a copy, please visit the Mississippi Secretary of
				  State's website at Regulations and Enforcement, Administrative Code, Title 7:
				  Education K-12; Part # 34.
For a copy of the Mississippi Testing Accommodations Manual,
				  please visit the Mississippi Secretary of State's website at Regulations and
				  Enforcement, Administrative Code, Title 7: Education K-12; Part #
				  12.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										37-1-3
				  (Revised 7/2009)