Section 7-24-5.0-5.8 - COMPILATION OF THE AUDIT REPORTProcedures followed when reporting, interpreting, and responding to on-site audit findings are outlined in Policy 5.8.
5.8.1 A report of the on-site audit findings, including corrective actions with timelines, is compiled within forty-five (45) calendar days from the close of the audit. If additional time is needed for the compilation of the report, MDE will provide written notice of this timeline. The report, along with a cover letter stating the process standard(s) that the district failed to comply with will be mailed, e-mailed, or hand-delivered to the district. The cover letter will also provide MDE's recommendation to the CSA. Copies of the report shall be provided to the superintendent and the school board chair/president, and the CSA/SBE, if applicable.5.8.2 If the MDE's recommendation to the CSA is to downgrade the district's accreditation status to Probation, the MDE shall inform the superintendent and the school board of the district in writing that the district's accreditation status may be downgraded in accordance with Policy 2.5.1. Upon receipt of the notification from the MDE, the school board of a school district may request a hearing in accordance with Policy 6.0.5.8.3 If the MDE's recommendation to the CSA is to withdraw the district's Accreditation, the MDE shall inform the superintendent and the school board of the district in writing that the district's accreditation status may be withdrawn in accordance with Policy 2.5.2. and Policy 6.0. The MDE's recommendation is only related to the withdrawal of the district's Accreditation status and not related to declaring a state of emergency.5.8.4 If the MDE's recommendation to the CSA is to determine whether a state of emergency exists, then the MDE will follow the procedure prescribed in Policy 2.9.2.7 Miss. Code. R. 24-5.0-5.8