Mississippi Administrative Code

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 opini…

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. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 402-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.105 Amended 12/16/2024

Attachment Checklist A. Evidence of support from community partners B. Evidence of support from prospective families/stakeholders/ community members C. School Discipline Policy D. School Leader job description E. Identified school leader resume and evidence of capacity to lead, p…

Assurances 1. The applicant shall be an equal opportunity employer and shall perform to all other applicable requirements; accordingly, the applicant shall neither discriminate nor permit discrimination in its operation or employment practices against any person or group of perso…

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 Author…

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 reques…

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…

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 pr…

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 Ch…

Sample Intent to Enroll Form This confidential Intent to Enroll Form is used to demonstrate interest in having your child(ren) enroll at __________. Signing this Intent to Enroll does not obligate the student to attend ________ nor does it guarantee admission. However, parents/le…

Charter School Board Member Questionnaire (To be completed individually by each proposed board member for the Charter School) The purposes of this survey are: 1) to supply pertinent information to the application review team; 2) to encourage board members to reflect individually …

School Name: Primary Contact for Facility Planning: Telephone: Email: Provide grade levels and student enrollment estimates for the first five years. Replace "Year 1" with the academic year the applicant plans to open, and then "Years 2-5" with the subsequent years. Year 1 Year 2…

The public records policy of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) has been adopted in accordance with the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Section 25-61-1, et seq. and the Mississippi Ethics Commission's Model for Public Records Rules. All records and po…

Section I CULTURE (12-page limit) Evaluation Detail A. Mission, Vision and Educational Philosophy 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 st…

Section II LEADERSHIP (10-page limit) Evaluation Detail A. Leadership 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 es…

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 t…

Section IV EDUCATION PROGRAM (30-page limit) Evaluation Detail A. Education Program 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: S…

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…

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 en…

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…

Optional Section Education Service Providers (ESP) 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 …

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 infor…

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 poli…

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…

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 o…

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…

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 gover…

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 …

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 attor…

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…

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; …

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 …

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 o…

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. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R…

A request must be limited to a single transaction or occurrence. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 403-1.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.105. Adopted 8/8/2019

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" wh…

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, admi…

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 in…

The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board may, for good cause, refuse to issue a declaratory opinion. The circumstances in which declaratory opinions will not be issued include, but are not necessarily limited to: A. The matter is outside the primary jurisdiction of the Boa…

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 or…

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 opini…

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. Notes 10 Miss. Code. R. 403-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 25-43-2.105. Adopted 8/8/2019

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 Author…

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 reques…

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…

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 pr…

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 Ch…