Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS
- Section 37-17-1 - Authority of state board of education with respect to accreditation of noncharter and charter public schools
- Section 37-17-3 - Creation of Commission on School Accreditation; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; expenses of commission
- Section 37-17-5 - General duties of commission; appeals; executive secretary
- Section 37-17-6 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Establishment and implementation of permanent performance-based accreditation system; particular accreditation requirements; accreditation audits and reviews; development program for schools failing to meet standards; establishment of a Mississippi Recovery School District; declaration of state of emergency in school district
- Section 37-17-6 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Establishment and implementation of permanent performance-based accreditation system; particular accreditation requirements; accreditation audits and reviews; development program for schools failing to meet standards; establishment of a Mississippi Recovery School District; declaration of state of emergency in school district
- Section 37-17-6.1 - [Effective 7/1/2024] [Administrative transition of school districts Districts of Transformation - Dissolution of Mississippi Achievement School District]
- Section 37-17-7 - Accreditation of nonpublic schools
- Section 37-17-8 - Comprehensive in-service staff development plans; exemption of certain school districts
- Section 37-17-9 - Accreditation of schools by other agencies
- Section 37-17-11 - Exemption of school districts from compulsory standards of accreditation
- Section 37-17-12 - Exemption of administrators at certain schools from certain statutory requirements; exemption of certain school districts from certain statutory requirements and process standards; State Department of Education to provide report of exempted and nonexempted process standards
- Section 37-17-13 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Abolition of school districts declared to be in state of emergency; powers of board of education with regard to such school districts; reconstitution, etc., of districts; alternative procedures for appointment of new local school board for district
- Section 37-17-13 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Abolition of school districts declared to be in state of emergency; powers of board of education with regard to such school districts; reconstitution, etc., of districts; alternative procedures for appointment of new local school board for district
- Section 37-17-15 - Withdrawal of accreditation of certain school districts for reasons other than failure to meet student academic standards or comply with financial accountability requirements does not limit district schools' participation in extracurricular or athletic activities
- Section 37-17-17 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2024] Statewide Mississippi Achievement School District created; criteria for transferring schools to district; administration of transferred schools; return to local school district governance under certain circumstances; funding