View APA submissions in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin on the Secretary of State’s website.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEADING
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Miss. Admin. Code 7-4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12
On May 21, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7– 4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12 to modify the licensure requirements for obtaining and maintaining an Advanced Placement (AP) supplemental (add-on) endorsement that is added to a valid standard five-year Mississippi teacher license to teach Advanced Placement courses.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Cory Murphy, Office of Teaching and Leading, 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 Teaching and Leading no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on July 16, 2020.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
OFFICE OF ACCREDITATION
OFFICE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on Graduation and Curriculum Requirements
On May 21, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the following:
Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.3, State Board Policy Chapter 28, Rule 28.3: Access to a Substantive and Rigorous Curriculum Policy requires high schools to provide students with access to accelerated courses in each of the four (4) core areas (mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies). The proposed revisions to the policy, process standard, and appendices provide clarity to districts for the courses that meet the requirements to ensure compliance.
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 June 22, 2020. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on July 16, 2020.