Mississippi Administrative Code

When the personnel report from each district is submitted to the Mississippi Department of Education the following procedure will be implemented: 1. If the enrollment in any class in grades 1-4 is greater than 27 and/or the number of students taught by any individual teacher exce…

Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards is the current accreditation policy. Staff shall review Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards as needed and request State Board of Education approval for recommended revisions. Following Board approval, staff will di…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. 37-17-6(10) (Revised 6/2012) Adopted 12/30/2015 Repealed 7/22/2022

Each school district shall have a grading policy that is uniform by school grade designation. The grading policy is not required to be uniform across all grade levels. The grading policy shall be adopted by the local school board, published in the student handbook, and disseminat…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-2.4 Repealed 12/30/2015

The admission requirements to public universities, as adopted by the Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning, are endorsed by the Mississippi Department of Education. Refer to Appendix C of the current edition of the Mississippi Public Accountability Standards. Notes…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-21.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-1-3 (Revised 1/2006) Adopted 12/30/2015 Repealed 8/5/2022

The MDE Contracts Policy set forth herein applies to the procurement of all personal and professional services and other purchasing for which the State Board of Education is statutorily authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for use by the MDE. Violation of this policy sh…

This agreement is made and entered into as of the dates indicated below, by and between _______________________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last Name Social Security Number (employee), and the _________________________ School District (employer), with the emplo…

This agreement is made and entered into as of the dates indicated below, by and between ______________________________________________ First Name Middle Name Last Name Social Security Number (employee), and the ______________________________ School District (employer), with the e…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-25.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 37-165-7 (Adopted 1/2013) Adopted 12/30/2015 Repealed 7/11/2022

Policy and procedure salary supplements and process cost reimbursement for master teacher certificates, national certified school counselors and certificate of clinical competence for speech pathologists and audiologists and national school nurse certification. Introduction. The …

Upon State Board of Education approval, any applicant recommended for employment with the Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, Mississippi School of the Arts, and the MDE, hereafter referred to as "schools and/or departments"…

The Mississippi Department of Education will provide curriculum frameworks to set forth expectations of students by specifying course titles and content. Frameworks may be updated every five to seven years based on revisions to national standards. As subject areas are revised and…

The MDE will provide through MSIS 2.0 a list of the approved courses for use by secondary schools to each school district. This list contains all approved courses that be offered in the Mississippi secondary schools. The MDE shall update the list This list may vary for districts …

In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-15-39, this policy is to ensure that each student has a sufficient education for success after high school and that all students have equal access to a substantive and rigorous curriculum that is designed to challenge their minds and enhanc…

The Mississippi Department of Education will provide standards and guidelines for Mississippi schools serving three year old children and four year old children. The standards and guidelines may be updated every five to seven years based on revisions to national standards. As the…

The purpose of the credit recovery policy is to provide guidance to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with credit recovery programs. Credit recovery allows students who have been unsuccessful in mastering particular content or skills an opportunity to apply for credit recovery as a…

The purpose of the Essentials for College Math and Essentials for College Literacy is to provide the Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with the policies needed at the school level to teach either course and for students to earn the necessary scores for non-postsecondary remediation…

In order to participate in the District of Innovation and School of Innovation program established by Miss. Code Ann. § 37-179-1, et seq., local education agencies shall apply through the procedures established by the Mississippi Department of Education. Districts and schools sel…

1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum criteria for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in awarding Seals of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes and awards students who have attained proficiency in one or more world languages and English by high schoo…

The regulations governing the Driver Education Program are amended in accord with the attached document entitled Driver Education and Training Program Regulations. DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM REGULATIONS 1. Right to Establish Driver Education and Training Programs a. An…

In determining the allowance for administration costs for purposes of Miss. Code Ann 37-61-9(4) the amount is limited to an amount not greater One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) plus four percent (4%) of the expenditures of all school districts each year. Administra…

1. Requirements a. Employment of all School Attendance Officers, qualifications and duties, shall be in compliance with {MS Code § 37-13-89} (1972). b. Pursuant to {MS Code § 43-21-321 and § 37-13-80} School Attendance Officers shall: i. Serve on transition teams to assist youth …

1. Pursuant to Mississippi Code 37-13-91, a parent, guardian or custodian of a compulsory-school- age child in this state shall cause the child to enroll in and attend a public school or legitimate nonpublic for the period of time that the child is of compulsory-school-age. Missi…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-30.3 Repealed 12/30/2015

1. PURPOSE Pursuant to MS Code § 37-13-91, a parent, guardian or custodian of a compulsory-school- age child in this state shall cause the child to enroll in and attend a public school or legitimate nonpublic school for the period of time that the child is of compulsory-school- a…

Miss Code Ann § 37-13-80. Office of Dropout Prevention created; qualifications and responsibilities of director; date for implementation of dropout prevention program; procedures for tracking students who enter and leave detention centers; dropout prevention plan to address stude…

In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-321, educational provisions are required for youth detainees in a juvenile detention center facility at a minimum during the sponsoring school district's academic school year. 1. The Mississippi Department of Education will collaborate w…

Pursuant to the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated Section 37-13-91, the Mississippi Legislature requires all compulsory-school-age children who have attained or will attain the age of six (6) years on or before September 1 of the calendar year and who have not attained the age o…

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) State Board of Education recognizes the importance of educational stability for students in foster care to promote high level achievement similar to peers. Therefore, the MDE will collaborate, as appropriate, with Mississippi's Child …

The State Board of Education has developed drug and alcohol policies and procedures in compliance with Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act. The policies and procedures shall be implemented and enforced as outlined in the MS State Person…

Rules and Regulations Regarding the Administration of Funds Appropriated for Education Enhancement Funds for Classroom Supplies and Materials. 1. Authorization and Dissemination Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 37-61-33(3)(a)(iii), this policy provides rules and regulations for the …

Functional Literacy Exam-Renamed and Renumbered to Rule 36.3 (Repealed 6/2012) Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-34.1 Adopted 12/30/2015

The operation of the gifted program is governed by the Regulations for Gifted Education Programs in Mississippi and the Standards for the Gifted Education Programs in Mississippi. An up-to-date copy of these documents shall be kept on file at the Mississippi Department of Educati…

Notes 7 Miss. Code. R. 3-36.1 Repealed 12/30/2015

Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, students shall not be required to pass any end-of-course Subject Area Test in a course for which the student earns or receives credit in a Mississippi public school as a requirement for graduation. Student performance on the end-of-course…

1. Any Mississippi public school student shall not be awarded Carnegie Unit credit unless the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College and Career-Ready Standards or Mississippi Curriculum Framework have been mastered. 2. For students entering a Mississippi public sch…

1. All students enrolled in one of the four (4) end-of-course Subject Area Test courses must pass the course and participate in the applicable end-of-course Subject Area Test in order to earn the Carnegie Unit. 2. Beginning with school year 2014-2015, students shall graduate by p…

Rule 36.4, Assessments Required for Graduation, outlines the EOC assessment graduation requirements. State Board Policy Rule 36.5 provides approved options for students to meet these high school EOC assessment graduation requirements through approved alternate measures. State Boa…

The State Board of Education encourages Mississippi school districts to make every effort to assist displaced students in meeting Mississippi graduation requirements. In situations where students are displaced from other states, territories, or countries due to a federally or nat…

This MDE Grants/Subgrants Policy applies to the awarding of all grants and subgrants by the MDE. Violation of this policy shall carry such penalties as may be applicable under state and federal laws. The awarding office shall be responsible for compliance with the rules and regul…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-29, requires the development of a form to report school violence. State Department of Education staff shall develop guidance materials to assist school districts in reporting school violence. To obtain a Report of Unlawful Activity and Violent Act Form go …

Pursuant to Miss. Ann. Code Section 37-14-3, the Mary Kirkpatrick-Haskell - Mary Sprayberry Public School Nurse Act of 2007 states that, "the State Department of Education, through the Office of Healthy Schools, shall.develop recommended salary structure for school districts to u…

1. The Mississippi Department of Education recognizes that:a. A crucial relationship exists between nutrition and health and nutrition and learning. The health and nutrition needs of growing students are met with USDA school meals programs. b. As a minimum, school districts shall…

The Mississippi Department of Education understands the relationship between student health and academic achievement. Research supports the relationship between quality physical education programs and the development of social skills, academic performance, increased attendance, a…

1. Adapted Physical Education Refer to the students Individualized Education Program and allow parents to provide input into their child's involvement in activity based programs. 2. Approved Curriculuma. Instruction in physical education must be based on state standards for physi…