INDEX Staff and e-mail addresses 2012 Parent of the Year Application Commission on School Accrediation Agenda (Posted 1/31/11) School Board Meeting Attendance Report Letter (Posted 1/18/2012) School Board Meeting Attendance Report (Posted 1/18/2012) 2011-2012 Commission on School Accreditaton Meeting Dates Growth Model Development Report Appendix B - Required Courses in the Curriculum 2009 Accountability Model Power Point Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards 2008 Power Point Mississippi Association School Superintendents 2009 Power Point Accountability Model Labeling System for 2009 Accountability Standards for Schools Governed by SBE, 2004 List of Nonpublic Schools Accredited by The State Board of Education Honorary Diplomas for Veterans Frequently Asked Questions

Office of Accreditation The Office of Accreditation is a regulatory office charged with the primary responsibility of administering the state's performance-based accreditation system for public schools and the accreditation system for nonpublic schools electing to seek accreditation from the State Board of Education.  The Office of Accreditation operates under the umbrella of the Mississippi State Board of Education and the 2011-2012 Commission on School Accreditation. The major objectives of the office are the following: 1) To verify and report to the Commission on School Accreditation and the State Board of Education the extent to which public school districts comply with the accreditation standards recommended by the Commission and approved by the Board, and  2) To verify and report to the State Board of Education the extent to which nonpublic schools accredited by the Board comply with the accreditation standards established by the Board.  Both the responsibilities and objectives of the office can be traced to information in two official publications of the Mississippi Department of Education:  Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2010 and Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards, 2004. Each publication contains the laws, history, policies, and standards applicable to each system.  Proposed Revisions to the Mississippi Accountability System Approved by the State Board of Education on January 21, 2011 Staff members in the Office of Accreditation continuously monitor school districts to verify compliance with applicable accreditation requirements through (1) investigative evaluations (complaints against school districts), (2) annual personnel data reports, and (3) reports from other state or federal programs. The Office of Accreditation strives to help promote parental involvement in Mississippi public schools. The office also answers questions and provides direction to parents or guardians of students who request assistance from the Mississippi Department of Education. For more information, visit the Parent Relations page.   Return to Mississippi Department of Education Home Page Paula Vanderford, Director Central High School 359 North West Street Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 359-3764 Fax: (601) 359-1979

What's New Career Pathway Option Seniors of School Year 2011-2012 - Appendix A-3 Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2010 Proposed Revisions September 13, 2011 Proposed Revisions to the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2010 (Posted 7/20/11) Proposed State Board of Education Policy 404 (Posted 3/18/11)