View APA submissions in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin on the Secretary of State’s website.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
OFFICE OF EDUCATOR LICENSURE
Proposed Changes to CTE Licensure Guidelines
On June 11, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise and establish the following:
Career Pathway licensure option, 971 Teacher Academy; to revise Career and Technical Education supplemental licensure options, 309 Special Populations; and 917 Career Pathway
Experience; to establish one new Career Pathway in the endorsement area of Shipbuilding; and to establish one new Computer endorsement in the area of Exploring Computer Science.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Cory Murphy, Office of Educator Licensure, 359 North West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing by email at (licensure@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of Educator Licensure no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on August 20, 2020.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
OFFICE OF ACCREDITATION
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Repeal of Accreditation Audit Procedures
On June 11, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal the following:
Miss. Admin. Code 7-139, Accreditation Audit Procedures.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Jo Ann Malone, Office of Accreditation, 359 North West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing via email at (accreditation@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of Accreditation no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on August 20, 2020.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
OFFICE OF DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
Business Rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System
On June 11, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the following:
Part 24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2019, specifically the Business Rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System, Section 9, Acceleration, regarding the collection of performance measures for dual credit courses.
Please submit written comments to Mr. Alan Burrow, Office of District and School Performance, 359 North West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing via email at (accreditation@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of District and School Performance no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 10, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on July 16, 2020.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
Office of Career and Technical Education
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Mississippi Secondary Framework in Career and Technical Education – Culinary Arts
On June 11, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Framework for Culinary Arts. Culinary Arts is a pathway in the hospitality and tourism career cluster. This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career or higher education in the foodservice industry. Through this program, students will learn safety and sanitation in the workplace, basic culinary skills and knowledge, and basic management and financial operations for various parts of the foodservice industry.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Aimee Brown, State CTE Director, 359 N. West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing by email (careertech@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of Career and Technical Education no later than 5:00 PM on July 13, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on August 20, 2020.