Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 163 - Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards 2022 › NONPUBLIC SCHOOL ACCREDITATION POLICIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION › Sec2 7-163-2.0 - ACCREDITATION POLICY › Section 7-163-2.0-2.4 - Notification of Deficiencies after Assignment of Status

Current through June 25, 2024
The chief school administrator is informed in writing when
					 information on file in the Mississippi Department of Education indicates that
					 the school may be in violation of accreditation requirements. School officials
					 are given thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of notification to provide
					 a written response verifying accuracy or inaccuracy of the notice of possible
					 noncompliance with the standard.
2.4.1
Correction of Deficiencies
During the thirty-day period, school officials may schedule
					 a conference with appropriate Mississippi Department of Education staff members
					 in order to discuss the deficiencies cited. If the school's written response
					 includes appropriate evidence needed to resolve the deficiencies, these
					 corrections will be made on the records of the school. If insufficient evidence
					 is submitted or if the school verifies that the cited deficiencies do exist,
					 the school's records will be presented to the State Board of Education for
					 appropriate action. A school found in violation of federal and state
					 regulations regarding special education will be provided specific timeframes
					 for correction ofdeficiencies. If timelines are not met, the school's records
					 will be presented to the State Board of Education for appropriate
					 action.
2.4.2
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
When a school receives official notification that it has a
					 status of PROBATION, the school is required to file a Corrective Action Plan
					 (CAP) within sixty (60) days. The plan must stipulate what will be done to
					 resolve the deficiency and the timeline required. The plan must be approved by
					 the local governing body as documented by official minutes or resolutions. As
					 an indication of mutual agreement, the plan must bear the signatures of the
					 chairperson, president, or presiding officer of the local governing body and
					 the chief administrator of the school. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) must be
					 submitted to:
Office of Accreditation
Mississippi Department of Education
Post Office Box 771
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0771
The State Board of Education will designate Mississippi
					 Department of Education staff to review the plan. After the plan is approved by
					 the MDE, written notice is given to school officials. When corrective action
					 has been implemented to resolve a citation, the school must submit documentary
					 evidence confirming such. Assigned MDE staff may conduct follow-up visits as
					 necessary to verify corrective action and compliance.
The school must provide a written account outlining the
					 progress made toward eliminating each deficiency remaining on record prior to
					 the next annual meeting of the State Board of Education to assign accreditation
					 statuses. Based on the report, the State Board of Education will take
					 appropriate action concerning the school's accreditation status. The final
					 authority for judging the success of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is vested
					 in the State Board of Education.