7 Miss. Code. R. 24-3.0-3.1
Information concerning school performance is reported to the CSA on an annual basis, and performance classifications are assigned in the fall of each school year. In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-6(5), each public school will be assigned an annual performance classification. In addition, the graduation rate will be included in determining the performance classification of schools with a Grade 12. See Miss. Admin. Code 7-3:7.1 and 7.2, State Board Policy Chapter 7, Rules 7.1 and 7.2 and the Glossary for definition of alternative school. Note: Refer to the Business Rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System for exceptions.
Information concerning district performance is reported to the CSA on an annual basis, and performance classifications are assigned in the fall of each school year. Each public school district will be assigned an annual performance classification based on proficiency, growth, graduation rate, acceleration, college-and career-readiness, and participation. A district performance level is assigned based on the performance of all students in the district [i.e., the district will be treated as one (1) K-12 school].
If the school district has reason to believe the preliminary results of the statewide accountability system applied to a district or school are incorrect due to a calculation or data error, the school district may submit written evidence to the Office of District and School Performance, to support the position of the school district. All requests for review shall be submitted in writing based on the timeline published each year by the Office of District and School Performance. Any requests not submitted based upon the published timeline shall not be considered after the deadline for submission.
The Office of District and School Performance will review these requests and present them to an Internal Review Committee for consideration. The Internal Review Committee will consist of, at a minimum, four (4) MDE staff, and one (1) external chairperson.
The Office of District and School Performance shall present the decision(s) of the Internal Review Committee to the CSA for consideration.
If the school district disagrees with the decision of the SBE, the school district may submit written evidence to appeal the final results of the statewide accountability system approved by the SBE. Only appeals based on results believed to be incorrect due to a calculation or data error, shall be considered. The appeal shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary of the SBE within ten (10) calendar days of the SBE's approval. Only school districts that have contested preliminary results may seek an appeal of the decision of the SBE. Any school districts that have not contested preliminary results will have waived their rights to appeal the final results of the statewide accountability system.
For those applicable appeals to the final results, the same process shall be followed as a request for review (i.e., Internal Review Committee, CSA, and SBE); however, during the appeal of the final results, school districts will receive notification of the Internal Review Committee's decision prior to presentation to the CSA. The district superintendent may request to address the CSA regarding the appeal of the results. The district superintendent shall be allotted thirty (30) minutes to address the CSA. The MDE shall also be allotted thirty (30) minutes to address the CSA. The CSA may ask questions of either the District or the MDE following their presentation. The CSA shall not consider any new factual evidence, not previously provided to the Internal Review Committee. The CSA will make a recommendation to the SBE for approval. At the SBE meeting, the district superintendent shall be allotted ten (10) minutes to address the SBE. The MDE shall also be allotted ten (10) minutes to address the SBE. The SBE may question either the district superintendent or the MDE following their presentation. The SBE shall not consider any new factual evidence. The SBE may either affirm or deny a school district's appeal. The SBE makes the final determination of the appeal's disposition.
7 Miss. Code. R. 24-3.0-3.1