Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards, 2025

Title 7: Education K-12 Part 163: Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards, 2025 MISSISSIPPI NONPUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS [Type here] [Type here] iii MISSISSIPPI NONPUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE OF ACCREDITATION [Type here] iv MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael Pruitt Hattiesburg Dr. Wendi Barrett Biloxi Glen East Gulfport Bill Jacobs Brookhaven Ronnie McGehee Madison Matt Miller Hattiesburg Mary Werner Saltillo Matt Mayo Flowood Billye Jean Stroud New Albany Crosby Parker, Senior Student Representative Gulfport Michelle Xie, Junior Student Representative Hattiesburg Dr. Lance Evans, Superintendent of Education Dr. Paula Vanderford, Chief Accountability Officer https://www.mdek12.org/MBE/Home [Type here] v NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES The Mississippi State Board of Education, the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi School of the Arts, the Mississippi School for the Blind, the Mississippi School for the Deaf, and the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science do not discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national, origin, age, or disability in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies of the above-mentioned entities: Director, Office of Human Resources Mississippi Department of Education 359 North West Street Suite 203 Jackson, Mississippi 39201 (601) 716-3511 [Type here] vi MISSISSIPPI NONPUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION Mississippi Board of Education .......................................................................................................... iv Non-Discrimination Policies ................................................................................................................ v Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. vi Laws ............................................................................................................................................... viii Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... ix 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5. 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 NONPUBLIC PROCESS STANDARDS [Type here] vii APPENDICES Appendices A-1 through A-13 – Graduation Requirements .................................................................. 28-62 Appendices B-1 and B-2 – Required Courses in the Curriculum of Each Secondary School .................. 63-65 Appendices C-1 and C-2 – Required Courses for University Admission ............................................... 66-67 GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................. 73-81 [Type here] viii LAWS MISS. CODE ANN. § 37-17-7. Accreditation of Nonpublic Schools. Any nonpublic school may, through its governing body, request that the State Board of Education approve such institution. Approval shall be based upon a process promulgated by the State Board of Education; provided, however, that in no event shall the State Board of Education adopt more stringent standards for approval of nonpublic schools than the accreditation standards applied to public schools. MISS. CODE ANN. § 37-17-9. Accreditation by Other Agencies. This chapter shall not be construed to establish the only accrediting agency in the State of Mississippi, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any nonpublic school association or associations or group or groups from establishing its or their accrediting agency, unrelated to any such accrediting agency for public schools as established by this chapter. Nothing in the chapter shall prevent such nonpublic school accrediting agency or agencies from functioning in such capacity. [Type here] ix INTRODUCTION Any nonpublic school may voluntarily request accreditation. Accreditation of a nonpublic school will be determined by the extent to which the school complies with each of the applicable requirements described in this document. Some differences exist between public school boards and government agencies that have responsibilities for disbursing public funds and the governing body or policy-making authority of privately funded schools, which may delegate more fiscal freedom to the chief school administrator. Although the accreditation standards for nonpublic schools are in many cases identical to the process standards for public schools, nonpublic schools do not participate in the accountability system and school performance model for public schools. Also, some exemptions and interpretations are allowed for special purpose schools serving special populations, church-related schools, and tribal schools. For the purposes of this nonpublic school accreditation process, the following definitions are used. School: A school is defined as an institution that exists for the purpose of teaching school-age children, consists of one (1) physical plant located on one (1) school site, includes instructional staff members and students, and is in session each school year. • Home schools and home-schooling programs, including those that are affiliated with an accrediting agency, are specifically excluded from this definition and are not eligible to participate in the State Board of Education (SBE) accreditation process. • Also excluded from this definition are day care centers, preschool programs {except for special preschool programs specifically designed to serve children with disabilities according to the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Preschool Grant regulations, and post-secondary programs including adult education or vocational training programs specifically designed to serve an adult-age student population. Nonpublic School: The term nonpublic school includes the following: (a) private schools, (b) parochial and other church-related schools, (c) special purpose schools either privately owned and operated or governed by a public agency other than the Mississippi Department of Education, and(d) tribal schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. Nonpublic schools may be operated either as a for profit organization or as a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation. Special Purpose School: A special purpose school is defined as one that is organized to serve a specific population(s) of students or to provide a special program of instruction for students. A special purpose school that serves students with disabilities in accordance with IDEA and applicable state statutes and regulations must meet all relevant state and federal requirements for special education programs. Church-Related School: A church-related school is defined as one that is governed and operated by a denominational, parochial, or other bona fide church organization or religious order. Local Governing Body: A local governing body is defined as a policy-making entity, governing entity, advisory council, or a combination of such entities, as designated at the school level. [Type here] NONPUBLIC SCHOOL ACCREDITATION POLICIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1.0 PARTICIPATION Any nonpublic school serving school age students may, through its local governing body, request to be accredited by the State Board of Education. Accreditation shall be based on a process promulgated by the State Board of Education. 1.1 Definition of a Nonpublic School The term nonpublic school includes private schools, parochial and other church-related schools, special purpose schools either privately owned and operated or governed by a public agency other than the Mississippi Department of Education, and Indian schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Nonpublic schools may be operated either as a for profit organization or as a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation. 1.2 Exclusions Home schools and home-schooling programs, including those that are affiliated with an approved accrediting agency, are specifically excluded and are not eligible to participate in the State Board of Education accreditation process. Also excluded are daycare centers serving children below the age of 6, preschool programs (except those serving children ages 3-5 with disabilities), and adult education programs specifically designed to serve an adult-age population. 1.3 Initial Accreditation Initial accreditation requires any newly applying school to be fully operational and to substantiate compliance with all accreditation requirements of the State Board of Education. Sufficient data necessary to substantiate compliance with all accreditation standards must be available at the time of the initial accreditation audit. Each nonpublic school voluntarily seeking initial accreditation must have conducted a program of educational services for a period of at least one (1) calendar year prior to the date of proposed State Board of Education accreditation. This one-year requirement is not applicable to educational programs under the jurisdiction of state agencies currently operating accredited school programs. 2.0 ACCREDITATION POLICY The State Board of Education establishes and implements a process for accountability for nonpublic schools. Nonpublic schools are held accountable for Accreditation Policies and Process Standards and receive an annual accreditation status. 2.1 Assignment of Accreditation Statuses Accreditation of a nonpublic school will be determined by the extent to which the school complies with each of the applicable requirements contained in this document. Information concerning the school’s compliance with accreditation requirements and standards will be reported to the State Accreditation of nonpublic schools will be determined by the extent to which the school complies with each of the applicable requirements contained in this document. Information concerning each school’s compliance with accreditation requirements and standards will be reported to the State Board of Education on an annual basis. [Type here] Board of Education on an annual basis. The local governing body and school administration are responsible for ensuring that all data reported to the Mississippi Department of Education are true and accurate as verified by supporting documentation on file in the school. Reporting false information is a violation of the accreditation requirements set forth by the State Board of Education and may result in the downgrading of the school's accreditation status. After the State Board of Education takes action on accreditation records presented, the school’s local governing body and school administration are notified of the status assigned. The decision of the State Board of Education is final unless appealed by the local governing body of the school to the State Board of Education in accordance with the appeal procedures in Policy 6.0 of this document. Annual accreditation statuses are assigned in December each school year and are determined by information verified during the previous school year. An assigned accreditation status remains in effect during that school year unless (a) the correction of deficiencies in meeting accreditation standards upgrades a status or (b) a verified report of noncompliance with accreditation requirements and/or standards is of such a nature that special State Board of Education action to downgrade a status is warranted. 2.2 Process Standards Process (input) standards address accepted educational principles and practices that are believed to promote educational quality. Any verified violation of a process standard is noted on the record of a school at the time of discovery within any school year but does not affect the current accreditation status of the school. If a noted violation of a process standard has not been corrected by the following school year when accreditation statuses are assigned, the violation is reported to the State Board of Education for appropriate action. The State Board of Education reserves the right to suspend school compliance of any accreditation process standard that is not directly mandated by state or federal law. 2.3 Annual Accreditation Statuses Accreditation statuses assigned by the State Board of Education are (a) TEMPORARY, (b) ACCREDITED, (c) ADVISED, (d) PROBATION, and (e) WITHDRAWN. TEMPORARY. A TEMPORARY status may be assigned to a satellite school or a school newly established by the local governing body of an accredited nonpublic school/system currently on record with the State Board of Education. A special purpose school that serves students with disabilities may be assigned a TEMPORARY status when (a) the special purpose school is in compliance with IDEA and relevant state regulations and (b) is accredited by Cognia or by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). A TEMPORARY status will expire twelve (12) months from the date that the TEMPORARY status was assigned and is not renewable. During the twelve-month period, the school may apply to the State Board of Education for an accreditation status. ACCREDITED. A nonpublic school will be assigned an ACCREDITED status when the school is in compliance with each of the applicable accreditation requirements and standards as described in [Type here] this document. ADVISED. A nonpublic school will be assigned an ADVISED status the first year that the school fails to comply with all of the requirements as described in this document. PROBATION. A nonpublic school will be assigned a PROBATION status if the school was assigned an ADVISED status the previous school year and the nonpublic school has not taken corrective actions or has not resolved the process standard deficiencies that resulted in the ADVISED status. The nonpublic school will be required to develop a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to address the deficiencies. (See Accreditation Policy 2.4.2.) WITHDRAWN. A nonpublic school will be assigned a WITHDRAWN status when the school has been previously assigned a status of PROBATION and the school fails to meet the goals and timelines for resolving identified deficiencies as stated in its approved Corrective Action Plan (CAP). 2.4 Notification of Deficiencies after Assignment of Status The chief school administrator is informed in writing when information on file in the Mississippi Department of Education indicates that the school may be in violation of accreditation requirements. School officials are given thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of notification to provide a written response verifying accuracy or inaccuracy of the notice of possible noncompliance with the standard. 2.4.1 Correction of Deficiencies During the thirty-day period, school officials may schedule a conference with appropriate Mississippi Department of Education staff members in order to discuss the deficiencies cited. If the school's written response includes appropriate evidence needed to resolve the deficiencies, these corrections will be made on the records of the school. If insufficient evidence is submitted or if the school verifies that the cited deficiencies do exist, the school's records will be presented to the State Board of Education for appropriate action. A school found in violation of federal and state regulations regarding special education will be provided specific timeframes for correction of deficiencies. If timelines are not met, the school's records will be presented to the State Board of Education for appropriate action. 2.4.2 Corrective Action Plan (CAP) When a school receives official notification that it has a status of PROBATION, the school is required to file a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) within sixty (60) days. The plan must stipulate what will be done to resolve the deficiency and the timeline required. The plan must be approved by the local governing body as documented by official minutes or resolutions. As an indication of mutual agreement, the plan must bear the signatures of the chairperson, president, or presiding officer of the local governing body and the chief administrator of the school. The Corrective Action Plan (CAP) must be submitted to: Office of Accreditation Mississippi Department of Education Post Office Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 The State Board of Education will designate the Mississippi Department of Education staff to review the plan. After the plan is approved by the MDE, written notice is given to school officials. When corrective action has been implemented to resolve a citation, the school must submit documentary evidence confirming such. Assigned MDE staff may conduct follow-up visits as necessary to verify corrective action and compliance. [Type here] The school must provide a written account outlining the progress made toward eliminating each deficiency remaining on record prior to the next annual meeting of the State Board of Education to assign accreditation statuses. Based on the report, the State Board of Education will take appropriate action concerning the school’s accreditation status. The final authority for judging the success of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is vested in the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education will designate Mississippi Department of Education staff to review the plan. After the plan is approved by the MDE, written notice is given to school officials. When corrective action has been implemented to resolve a citation, the school must submit documentary evidence confirming such. Assigned MDE staff may conduct follow-up visits as necessary to verify corrective action and compliance. The school must provide a written account outlining the progress made toward eliminating each deficiency remaining on record prior to the next annual meeting of the State Board of Education to assign accreditation statuses. Based on the report, the State Board of Education will take appropriate action concerning the school’s accreditation status. The final authority for judging the success of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is vested in the State Board of Education. 2.5 Resolving Accreditation Controversies All controversies involving the accreditation statuses of schools are initially heard by a duly authorized representative of the State Board of Education in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-5 and Policy 6.0. 2.6 Removal of Accreditation Status Before acting to remove a school's accreditation status, the school will be notified in writing of the option to voluntarily withdraw from the accreditation process without prejudice. (See Nonpublic School Accreditation Policy 2.7.) If school officials choose the option not to withdraw, the appeal procedures in Section 6.0 of this document will be followed. The State Board of Education will take action to remove a nonpublic school's accreditation status only when: • the school fails to submit a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) as required, • the school fails to meet the goals and timelines for resolving identified deficiencies as stated in its Corrective Action Plan (CAP), • accumulated violations are of such a serious nature that special State Board of Education action is warranted, or • an intentional act of reporting false information is confirmed. When the State Board of Education takes action to remove the accreditation status of a nonpublic school, the accredited status will be noted as WITHDRAWN. When the accreditation status of a nonpublic school is removed for any of the reasons described in this section, the school may not be reconsidered for accreditation until one (1) full school year has passed. Prior to being reconsidered as an accredited nonpublic school, the school will be evaluated by a [Type here] committee designated by the State Board of Education. If the committee confirms that the school is in compliance with all accreditation requirements and standards, then the reinstatement status of the school will be PROBATION for one (1) school year. 2.7 Voluntarily Withdrawing from the Accreditation Process A nonpublic school may voluntarily withdraw from the accreditation process at any time without prejudice by submitting a written request signed by the local governing body and the chief school administrator. When a nonpublic school voluntarily withdraws from the accreditation process, all school records are moved to the inactive files and remain on file with the Mississippi Department of Education as a previously State Board of Education accredited nonpublic school. 2.8 Reinstatement Process A previously State Board of Education accredited nonpublic school whose school records are noted as Inactive may request to be reinstated using the same procedures and criteria for initial accreditation. (See Nonpublic School Accreditation Policy 4.2.2.) 3.0 ANNUAL REPORTING PROCEDURES Each nonpublic school voluntarily seeking accreditation from the State Board of Education Accreditation is required to submit certain information annually. The four (4) required reports are: 1) Annual Application Form, 2) Annual Compliance Report, 3) Annual Personnel Data Report, and 4) Summer School/Extended Year Report. All data reported to the State Board of Education must be true and accurate. All required data must be submitted within established timelines. Failure to submit required data within established timelines may affect the accreditation status of the school. The chief administrator of the nonpublic school is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all data reported to the State Board of Education. 3.1 Annual Application Process A nonpublic school voluntarily seeking Accreditation from the State Board of Education must request annual accreditation by direct application. The official request for State Board of Education accreditation must be signed by the chief school administrator and the local governing body. Completed applications must be received no later than October 1 of each school year. Any changes or revisions of data on the application form should be reported immediately to the Office of District Accreditation. The application form includes the areas listed below. 3.1.1 Identifying Information • Name, mailing address, and telephone number(s) of the school • Name of chief school administrator and • Name, address, and phone number of the official designee of the local governing body. Enrollment Data and Staffing • Number of students currently enrolled by grade, race, and gender; and • Number of instructional staff members by grade level and total. 3.1.2 Annual Calendar of School [Type here] 3.1.3 Participation in Federal/State Funded Programs 3.1.4 Graduation Date 3.1.5 Preliminary List of School Staff 3.2 Annual Compliance Report Each nonpublic school voluntarily seeking accreditation must complete the Annual Compliance Report. The Annual Compliance Report includes a questionnaire, a report of noncompliance with accreditation standards, and a statement of assurances signed by the chief school administrator. The compliance report must be completed and submitted by October 1 with the application form. 3.3 Annual Personnel Data Report Each accredited nonpublic school is required to complete and submit the personnel data report for each school employee. The personnel data report must be submitted each school year within the timelines established by the Office of Management Information Systems. Specific reporting requirements are outlined in the current edition of the Mississippi Personnel/Accreditation Data Report Reference Manual. 3.4 Summer School/Extended Year Report Each accredited nonpublic school providing a Summer School and/or Extended Year Program must report those programs to the Mississippi Department of Education. This report is not required for special purpose schools providing twelve-month continuous educational programs. 4.0 ACCREDITATION MONITORING PROCEDURES Staff in the Office of District Accreditation will continuously monitor nonpublic schools to evaluate and validate compliance with accreditation requirements. Evaluation and monitoring include analysis of data reported, annual compliance reports, and field audits. Documentation that confirms data reported must be on file and available for review if requested. Failure to provide requested documentation necessary to validate data reported may result in the assignment of a PROBATION status. Reporting false information is a violation of the requirements set forth by the State Board of Education and may result in the withdrawal of a school’s accreditation status. All nonpublic schools voluntarily seeking accreditation are required to provide access to reports, correspondence, records, and any other documents necessary to validate compliance with accreditation requirements and standards. The State Board of Education will review all available accreditation information to determine the school's compliance with accreditation requirements and then assign the appropriate accreditation status to the school according to Accreditation Policy 2.1. 4.1 Annual Analysis and Validation of Data The State Board of Education will designate Department of Education staff to review annual reports and direct audit teams, as needed, to validate the information. Upon review of the compliance report and application requesting accreditation, the staff will compare the information with any other data on file within the Mississippi Department of Education, notify the school of any inconsistency in reporting or any apparent deficiency in meeting accreditation requirements, and work with the school to clarify or eliminate said inconsistency or deficiency. Information submitted by each school will be validated by auditors through in-house procedures and on-site audits. Based upon information received and reviewed, the staff will submit to the State Board of Education in writing the recommended accreditation status for each nonpublic school. The [Type here] State Board of Education will review the staff recommendations and act on accreditation records, advising each chief school administrator and chairperson of the governing board in writing of the accreditation status assigned the school. 4.2 On site Evaluations The State Board of Education will designate staff in the Mississippi Department of Education to conduct field audits of nonpublic schools to determine compliance with accreditation requirements and standards. The results of all on-site audits will be compiled in a report and noted in each school’s current accreditation records. If deficiencies are found in meeting accreditation standards or state and federal laws, the chief school administrator is notified in writing and given thirty (30) days from the receipt of notification to provide a written response. The report of findings is filed in the current accreditation records in the Office of District Accreditation. 4.2.1 Scheduled Site Visits On-site accreditation audits of nonpublic schools will be scheduled on a five-year cycle and will be conducted by a team of trained evaluators under the supervision of a Mississippi Department of Education auditor or other designated staff. Staff from the Office of Special Education will determine compliance with state and federal special education regulations at no cost to the nonpublic school. 4.2.2 Initial Accreditation The initial accreditation audit of a nonpublic school not previously on record with the Mississippi Department of Education must be conducted by a designated committee before an accreditation status is assigned. The purpose of the initial on-site visit is two-fold: (a) to confirm the information reported on the accreditation request application and (b) to verify compliance with all accreditation requirements and standards specified in this document. A newly applying nonpublic school not previously on record with the State Board of Education must be fully operational at the time of the site visit. Each nonpublic school voluntarily seeking initial accreditation must have conducted a program of educational services for a period of at least one (1) calendar year prior to the date of proposed State Board of Education accreditation. (See exemption for state agency schools in Nonpublic School Accreditation Policy 1.3.) Sufficient data necessary to substantiate compliance with all accreditation requirements and standards must be available. 4.2.3 Summer School/Extended Year Audits A percentage of schools providing summer school and extended year programs may be audited annually to verify information contained in the annual Summer School/Extended Year Report. 4.2.4 Investigative Audit An investigative evaluation is conducted in response to a formal complaint. All formal complaints made against a school must be submitted to the Office of District Accreditation in writing and bear the signature of the individual(s) filing the complaint. When a written complaint is received that contains allegations of noncompliance with accreditation requirements, MDE staff will contact the school officials and provide assistance to resolve the compliant. If the complaint is not resolved, the school administrator will be notified in writing of the nature of the complaint and informed that the school is subject to an unannounced audit to investigate the allegations. Upon completion of the investigative audit, a written report is sent to the complainant, chief school administrator, and designee [Type here] of the local governing body. 4.2.5 Other State/Federal Program Audits/Evaluations When audits or evaluations of other state or federal programs reveal verified noncompliance with state or federal program regulations, the incidents of noncompliance are filed with the Office of District Accreditation and placed on the district’s Accreditation Record. 5.0 COMPLAINTS All formal complaints made against a nonpublic school must be submitted in writing to the Office of Accreditation and must bear the signature of the individual(s) registering the complaint. The written complaint must include sufficient details concerning the school's alleged violation of accreditation requirements and standards. If the complaint addresses an area over which the State Board of Education has no authority, the individual filing the complaint will be informed in writing. Procedures for conducting an investigative audit are addressed in Accreditation Policy 4.2.4. 6.0 HEARING PROCEDURES All controversies involving the accreditation of nonpublic schools are initially heard by a duly authorized representative of the State Board of Education before whom a complete record is made. 6.1 Request for Hearing The local governing body of a nonpublic school may request a hearing by filing a written notice for such with the Office of District Accreditation within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the decision of the State Board of Education. 6.2 Authorized Representative of the State Board of Education Upon receipt of the written request for hearing from the local governing body, the chairman of the State Board of Education assigns, in writing, a duly authorized representative previously appointed by the State Board of Education to hear the controversy. 6.3 Hearing Procedures 6.3.1 The State Board of Education’s representative sets the time, place, and date for a hearing and notifies all parties of the time, place, and date of the hearing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. All parties may be represented by counsel at the expense of the party. The hearing is conducted in such a manner as to afford all parties a fair and reasonable opportunity to present witnesses and other evidence pertinent to the issues and to cross-examine witnesses presented by the opposing party. The State Board of Education’s representative may permit any portion of the evidence to be submitted in the form of depositions or affidavits; and in case affidavits are received, an opportunity to present counter-affidavits is provided. 6.3.2 It is the responsibility of each party at the hearing to secure the attendance of such witness or witnesses as the party deems necessary or appropriate, and any expense connected with the attendance of such witnesses is borne by the party responsible for the attendance of the witness. 6.3.3 In conducting the hearing, the State Board of Education’s representative is not bound by common law or by statutory rules of evidence or by technical or formal rules of procedure, provided, however, hearsay evidence, if admitted, is not the sole basis for the determination of facts by the State Board of Education’s representative. [Type here] 6.3.4 After presentation by the executive secretary of the State Board of Education regarding recommended action and policy in support thereof, the party filing the written notice of hearing has the burden of going forward with the evidence, and at the conclusion of the hearing, the State Board of Education’s representative grants any party the opportunity to present a statement in such party's own behalf, either in person or by such party's attorney. 6.3.5 All hearings held before the State Board of Education’s representative are recorded and transcribed by a court reporter whose fees and costs of transcription are paid by the school involved within forty-five (45) days after having been notified of such costs and fees by the State Board of Education. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the transcribed record of the hearing, the State Board of Education’s representative files a written recommendation to the State Board of Education as to the resolution of the controversies. Upon consideration of the transcribed record and recommendation of its representative, the State Board of Education makes its decision and notifies all parties in writing by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. The decision of the State Board of Education is final. [Type here] NONPUBLIC SCHOOL PROCESS STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL 1. The school is governed through official policies approved by the local governing body under which the school operates. Note: Some differences exist between public boards and state agencies that have responsibilities for disbursing public funds and the privately funded local governing body, which may delegate more fiscal freedom to the chief administrator of the school. Advisory councils or boards of parochial and church-related schools must meet requirements of the church as established by the churches' religious leaders. For Catholic schools, the Bishop may veto any council action or, in extreme cases, may dissolve the council. The Choctaw Tribal Schools are governed by policies of the Tribal Council in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. 1.1 The local governing body maintains records of all official actions in minutes dated and signed or approved by the local governing body. Note: The local governing body may be able to fulfill its leadership and policy roles with less than monthly meetings. 1.2 The official policies of the local governing body are in writing, on file in the school’s administrative office, and ensure that rules and regulations are established under which the school is administered. 1.3 School policy establishes written procedures for placement of students in the program and procedures for students to exit the program. 1.4 School policy addresses the development of guidelines for school-wide student disciplinary practices. 1.5 Employment and dismissal of all personnel follow written procedures and regulations established by the local governing body. 2. All professional positions are required to be filled by licensed staff that are properly endorsed as required by state law. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-9-7 7, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 80.1 and 80.2. State Board Policy Chapter 80, Rules 80.1 and 80.2. Note: Teachers with endorsements in grades 7-12 content areas may teach the content in which they are endorsed in grade 5 and 6, if departmentalized. Note: Upon approval from the MDE Office of Licensure, teachers certified or working towards certification in a nationally recognized alternative licensure program, such as but not limited to, Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), Teach for America, AmeriCorps, and Association of Christian Schools International, will be exempt from a Mississippi licensure for a maximum of three (3) years. [Type here] 2.1 Each school is administered by a full-time, appropriately licensed, administrator (principal, superintendent, director, or headmaster) who is located at the school site and operates the school in accordance with established policies and procedures. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-9-7, 37- 9- 15, and 37-151-5(g). Administrators may have other roles such as lead teacher or coordinator of programs and limited to no more than one (1) program. 2.2 With the exception of academic core subjects, the professional staff in each school is comprised of no more than 10% of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) units working outside the area or areas of endorsement. Assistant principals and administrative interns who are not properly endorsed may be included in the 10% FTE working outside their area of endorsement, provided that they do not act in the place of the principal. 2.3 The school has access to library/media services. Note: This may not apply to Special Purpose Schools which may be identified as schools that offer no regular high school diploma but offer other certifications of completion when completing their high school career. 2.4 Each school will design and implement student support services appropriate to its particular situation and students. Student support personnel may include school guidance counselors and/or other appropriately licensed student support staff, including nurses, social workers, psychometrists, psychologists, etc. Student support personnel may only provide those services and activities in the area(s) that each individual is specifically qualified to provide. Qualified personnel may be defined as those professionals who provide a specialty service to those students aside from the regular classroom teacher. These specialty services include but may not be limited to areas such as appraisal, academic, and/or personal advisement and educational and/or career planning, etc. 3. The school implements an annual, formal personnel appraisal system for licensed staff that includes an assessment of employees' on-the-job performance. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-46(b) 4. The school is operated under an annual budget or revision approved by the local governing body. 4.1 The school has adequate written procedures describing its administrative and accounting controls, which ensures the accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of the school’s operation and the effective control of and accountability for cash property and other assets. 5. The local governing body budgets funds available for classrooms supplies, materials, and equipment. SCHOOL OPERATIONS 6. The school complies with state law and State Board of Education policy on enrollment requirements. 6.1 Immunization requirements Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-7-301(i), 37-15-1, and 41-23-37 6.2 Age of entry requirements Miss. Code Ann. § 37-15-9 7. Any transfer student from a school or program not accredited regionally or by a state board of [Type here] education (or its designee[s]) is given either a standardized achievement test(s) or teacher-made special subject test(s) to determine the appropriate classification of the student within thirty (30) days after filing for transfer. Notice of the administering of such test(s) shall be given to the applicant not less than five (5) days prior to the date of the administration of such test. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-15- 33, Miss. Admin. Code 7- 3: 36.2, 36.4, State Board Policy Chapter 36, Rules 36.2-36.4. 8. Permanent records and cumulative folders for individual students contain all required data and are collected, maintained, and disseminated in compliance with state law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and the Confidentiality Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 1997 Amendments. (See Appendix E and the current edition of the Mississippi Cumulative Folders and Permanent Records Manual of Directions.) Miss. Code Ann. § 37-15-1 through 3; 37-15-6; 37-15-10 9. The school engages in annual strategic planning, such as the current School Improvement Plan, to review the educational status of the school and to address specific actions to improve the quality of its educational programs. (See Appendix G) Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-49(2)(e). 10. The school implements procedures for monitoring and reporting student absences as specified in the Mississippi Compulsory Attendance Law. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-91, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 30.1 and 30.2, State Board Policy Chapter 30, Rules 30.1 and 30.2. The schools of the Choctaw Tribal School System will monitor, and report student absences as specified by the Bureau of Indian Education and in the Choctaw Tribal Code. Miss. Code Ann. § 3-3-36. This standard does not apply to correctional facilities. 11. The academic year provides a minimum of 180 teaching days in which both teachers and pupils are in regular attendance for scheduled classroom instruction. Any request for an exception to this standard must be submitted in writing to the State Board of Education for review and action. If the Governor has declared a disaster emergency or the President of the United States has declared an emergency or major disaster to exist in this state, the local governing body may request approval from the State Board of Education to operate the school(s) for less than one hundred eighty (180) days. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-151-7(3)(c), Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-49, §§ 37-13-61 through 69, § 37-151-5(j), and § 37-151-7(3)(c). 11.1 The teaching day must provide at least 330 minutes of instruction per day or 27.5 hours per five-day week. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-67. 11.2 The school must ensure that during the academic school year a minimum of 140 hours of instruction is provided for each Carnegie unit of credit offered and 70 hours for each one- half (½) unit offered, except for remedial instructional programs, dual enrollment/dual credit, and innovative programs authorized by the State Board of Education. 11.3 No more than two (2) of the 180 days may be 60% days. Both teachers and pupils must be in attendance for not less than 60% of the normal school day. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-151-5(j). 11.4 The school schedules preparation for graduation ceremonies in such manner that graduating seniors are absent from classes for no more than three (3) days prior to the end of the school [Type here] year. 11.5 The summer school/extended year program [not Extended School Year (ESY) provided through special education programs] meets all applicable requirements of the general school program. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-49. 11.5.1 Students from other schools enrolled in summer programs provide written approval from the principal of their home schools. 11.5.2 Students enrolled in an extended year program complete all remaining course/subject requirements/objectives before credit for the course/subject is issued. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-3-49. 11.5.3 Students enrolled in a summer program are limited to earning one (1) Carnegie unit of credit during a traditional summer school session, which does not apply to extended year programs and approved virtual courses. 12. The school requires each student, in order to receive a high school diploma, to have met the requirements established by its local governing body and by the State Board of Education. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 34.1, 36.3, and 36.4, State Board Policy Chapter 34, Rule 34.1, State Board Policy Chapter 36, Rules 36.3, and 36.4. 12.1 Each student receiving a standard high school diploma has earned the minimum number of Carnegie units as specified in Appendix A of the current edition of the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards. See Appendix A., Miss. Admin. Code 7- 3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3. 12.1.1 Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter, are required to have a minimum of 24 Carnegie units as specified in Appendix A-6. 12.1.2 Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter, are required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units and meet additional requirements as specified in Appendix A-7 to earn a Traditional Diploma with a Career and Technical Endorsement. 12.1.3 Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter, are required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units and meet additional requirements as specified in Appendix A-8 to earn a Traditional Diploma with an Academic Endorsement. 12.1.4 Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter, are required to have a minimum of 28 Carnegie units and meet additional requirements as specified in Appendix A-9 to earn a Traditional Diploma with a Distinguished Academic Endorsement. 12.1.5 Entering ninth graders with a significant cognitive disability in 2018-2019 and thereafter, are required to have a minimum of 24 Credits as described in Appendix A-10 to earn an Alternate Diploma. 12.2 Beginning with incoming ninth graders of 2018-2019, each student who has met the criteria for the certificate of completion, may be issued a certificate of completion. Student receiving a certificate of completion may participate in high school graduation exercises. (Appendix A-11) Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-11(1). 12.3 Ending with the incoming ninth grade class of 2016-2017, each student with disabilities receiving a Mississippi Occupational Diploma has successfully completed all minimum [Type here] requirements established by the State Board of Education. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-11(2). See Appendix G. 12.4 The student who fails to meet the graduation requirements is not permitted to participate in the graduation exercises. Note: Carnegie units may be awarded in the seventh grade for the following courses: Algebra I, Biology I, ICT II (Information and Communication Technology), and first-year Foreign Language provided course content is the same as the high school course. Effective with 2014-15, Carnegie units may be earned for CCSS Compacted Math Grade 7, CCSS Math Grade 8, CCSS Compacted Math Grade 8 (with Integrated Math 1), and CCSS Math Grade 8 (with Algebra I/Traditional). Note: Carnegie units may be awarded in the eighth grade for the following courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Mississippi Studies, Geography, Biology I, ICT II (Information & Communication Technology), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Science), Introduction to Agriscience, first-year Foreign Language, and second-year Foreign Language provided course content is the same as the high school course. Carnegie units may be earned for CCSS Compacted Math Grade 7, CCSS Math Grade 8, CCSS Compacted Math Grade 8 (with Integrated Math 1), and CCSS Math Grade 8 (with Algebra I/Traditional). Note: Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi Manual. 13. The school implements a professional development program Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-8, 7 Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 44.1, State Board Policy Chapter 44, Rule, Ch. 44, R. 44.1. INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES 14. The school is in compliance with state and/or federal requirements for the following programs: 14.1 Early Childhood Programs (kindergarten and teacher assistant) Miss. Code Ann. § 37-21-1, et seq., Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 42.1, State Board Policy Chapter 42, Rule 42.1, and Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 62.6, State Board Policy Chapter 62, Rule 62.6, Refer to the Mississippi Kindergarten Guidelines. Districts Meeting the Highest Levels of Performance are exempted from Miss. Code Ann. § 37-21-7(4). 14.2 Pre-Kindergarten Miss. Code Ann. § 37-7-301(ss), Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.4, State Board Policy Chapter 28, Rule 28.4. Refer to the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-7-301 (zz). 14.3 Career-Technical Education Miss. Code Ann. § 37-31-1, et seq., Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 83- 96, State Board Policy Chapters 83 through 96, and Federal Code. 14.4 Special Education Miss. Code Ann. § 37-23-1 through § 37-23-9, Miss. Admin. Code 7- 3: 74.1, 74.3 through 74.6, 74.8, 74.10 through 74.14, and 74.19, State Board Policy Chapter 74, [Type here] Rules74.1, 74.3 through 74.6, 74.8, 74.10 through 74.14, and 74.19, and Federal Code. See State Policies Regarding Children with Disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004). 14.5 Child Nutrition Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-7, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 17.1, 17.2, 17.4, 17.7, and 17.9, State Board Policy Chapter 17, Rules 17.1, 17.2, 17.4, 17.7, and 17.9 and Federal Code. 14.5.1 School Wellness Policy 14.6 Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Titles I, II, III, IV, V, VI, X, and any other federally funded programs and grants Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 80.1-80.3, State Board Policy Chapter 80, Rules 80.1 through 80.3, and Federal Code. 14.7 Driver Education Miss. Code Ann. § 37-25-1, et seq., Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 29.1, State Board Policy Chapter 29, Rule 29.1. 14.8 Gifted Education Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-23-171 through 181, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 35.1, State Board Policy Chapter 35, Rule 35.1. Refer to the current edition of the Regulations for Gifted Education Programs in Mississippi and the Gifted Education Program Standards. 14.9 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-3-83(9), 37-3-101, and 37-3-103. 15. Each school has a library media center. Refer to the current edition of the Mississippi School Library Media Guide. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-17-6(3) (a-e). 15.1 Each school has a library-media center with an organized collection of materials and equipment that represents a broad range of current learning media, including instructional technology. Special purpose schools provide library/media center services in conformity with the mission and curriculum of the school and as indicated on each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP). 15.2 The library staff offers a systematic program of service to students and staff by providing access to the materials and equipment, by providing instruction in the use of the materials and equipment, and by working with teachers and other staff members to provide learning activities for the students. 16. The school district is in compliance with state law and State Board of Education policies for state adopted textbooks. {Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-43-1, 37-43-24, 37-43-31(2), 37-43-51, 37-9-14(2)(b), and 37-7-301(ff)} (7 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 79, R. 79.1, R. 79.2) (Refer to the current edition of the Textbook Administration Handbook Rules and Regulations.) 16.1 Each school provides students in each school with access to current or otherwise appropriate textbooks that are in good condition. (See glossary for definition of textbook.) Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-43-1, 37-9-14(2)(b), and 37-7-301(ff). [Type here] 16.2 Each school shall keep an active and surplus inventory for each school in the district to be completed by June 15 of each year. The district shall report the inventory in the Textbook Inventory Management System. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-43-51. Refer to the current edition of the Textbook Administration Handbook Rules and Regulations. 17. The school curriculum is in conformity with the mission statement and is in keeping with the needs, aptitudes, and potential of the students enrolled. 17.1 The school has a written instructional management plan developed jointly by teachers and administrators and approved by the local governing body or an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) that has been developed for each student. Note: Students with disabilities who are placed by a public educational agency in a nonpublic school in order to meet the public educational agency’s obligation to provide a free appropriate public education, must have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) that has been developed in accordance with IDEA and all State and Federal regulations pertaining to students with disabilities. Note: Students with disabilities who have been placed by their parent(s) in a private school without the agreement of the public educational agency will not have an IEP. Students with disabilities who have been parentally-placed in a private school and for whom the public educational agency has elected to serve will have a Services Plan which describes the special education and related services to be provided to the private school student. 18. The school follows an established policy that defines criteria for the academic promotion, progression, and retention of students. Such criteria prohibit the retention of students for extracurricular activities. 18.1 The school implements a uniform grading policy. Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: Ch. 2, R. 2.3, State Board Policy Chapter 2, Rule 2.3, Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-64 and 37-11-66. 18.2 A student who is enrolled in any grade higher than Grade 6 in a school must be suspended from participation in any extracurricular or athletic activity sponsored or sanctioned by the school after a semester in which the student’s cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in accordance with the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA). This portion of the standard will be jointly monitored and enforced by the State Board of Education and the MHSAA. Miss. Code Ann. § 37-11-65. 19. The school, in its discretion, may provide access to a GED Option program that meets the program guidelines outlined in Miss. Code Ann. § 37-13-92(4) and the guidelines established by the State Board of Education. Miss. Admin. Code 7-3:7.1, State Board Policy, Chapter 7, Rule 7.1. See guidelines for Alternative/GED School Programs. 20. Each classroom teacher has an unencumbered period of time during the teaching instructional day to be used for individual or departmental planning. 20.1 If the school utilizes a traditional six-period or seven-period day schedule, the instructional planning time for the secondary teachers is a minimum of 225 minutes per week, exclusive [Type here] of the lunch period. If the school utilizes any form of a modular/block schedule, the instructional planning time provided is a minimum of either 225 minutes per week or an average of 225 minutes per week per instructional cycle, exclusive of the lunch period. 20.2 Instructional planning time for the elementary school teacher is no less than 150 minutes per week, exclusive of the lunch period. Special Purpose School Exemption: Due to the individualized needs of students placed in special purpose school programs, planning time may be before and/or after the teaching day. 21. Individual teachers (grades 9-12) teaching regular education courses are limited to three (3) course preparations per scheduling cycle or five (5) in the same subject/content area. Any assignment of more than five (5) course preparations must be submitted in writing to the State Board of Education for review and action. 22. The curriculum of each diploma-granting secondary school (grades 9-12) consists of approved courses from Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi necessary to meet graduation requirements as specified in Appendix A. (See Appendix B.) (Miss. Code Ann. § 37-1-3(2), and Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) 23. The curriculum of each elementary or middle school (any configuration of grades K-8) at a minimum consists of reading/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, health education, elementary computer science, and physical education, (which may be taught by the classroom teacher.) Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-1-3(2), 37-13-134, and 37-13-201 Note: If the basic academic areas are deemed inappropriate for students with disabilities, a suitable curriculum meeting individual needs of students must be developed and implemented. 24. A one-year waiver may be requested for classes that do not exceed more than two (2) students beyond the allowable student teacher ratio. Student teacher ratios do not exceed the following: Miss. Code Ann. § 37-151-213. Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 19.1, State Board Policy Chapter 19, Rule 19.1. 24.1 Student teacher ratios do not exceed 22 to 1 in kindergarten, except in instances in which a full-time assistant teacher is in the classroom. If a full-time assistant teacher is employed, 27 may be enrolled. See Mississippi Kindergarten Guidelines. 24.2 Student teacher ratios do not exceed 27 to 1 in classrooms serving grades 1 through 4 unless approved by the State Board of Education. 24.3 Student teacher ratios do not exceed 30 to 1 in classes serving grades 5-8 (excluding special education self-contained classrooms). 24.4 Student teacher ratios do not exceed 33 to 1 in departmentalized academic core classes serving grades 5-12. 24.5 The total number of students taught by an individual teacher in academic core subjects at any time during the school year shall not exceed 150. A teacher who provides instruction [Type here] through intra-district or inter-district distance learning or supervises students taking virtual courses will be exempt from the 150-student limitation. A lab facilitator or principal designee will be responsible for the assignment of grades and related activities at the receiving school. 24.6 The caseload of each teacher in a special purpose school will be based on the needs of the student population and the mission of the school. 24.7 Teachers of rotational courses in any school with a grade configuration that includes grades K-6 that traditionally include more students than outlined in Process Standards 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, 24.4, and 24.5 (i.e., elementary physical education, music, arts, speech-language therapist, etc.) may exceed the ratios outlined in those standards at the discretion of the MDE. However, schools shall ensure adequate supervision by certified staff of those students at all times. 24.8 Teachers of rotational courses in any school with a grade configuration that includes grades 6-12 that traditionally include more students than outlined in Process Standards 24.3, 24.4, and 24.5 (i.e., elementary physical education, music, arts, speech-language therapist, etc.) may exceed the ratios outlined in those standards at the discretion of the MDE. However, schools shall ensure adequate supervision by certified staff of those students at all times. SAFE AND HEALTHY SCHOOLS 25. The school complies with the applicable policies of the State Board of Education and state and federal laws in the operation of its transportation program. The school implements Nathan’s Law as a priority for promoting school bus safety. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-41-53, 63-3-615, 63-1-73, 97-3-7, and 63-1- 33, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 81.3, 81.4, 81.6, 81.7, 81.9, State Board Policy Chapter 81, Rules 81.3, 81.4, 81.6, 81.7, and 81.9. 25.1 All buses are inspected on a quarterly basis and are well-maintained and clean. Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 81.9, State Board Policy Chapter 81, Rule 81.9. 25.2 Each bus driver has a valid bus driver certificate and a commercial driver's license and operates the bus according to all specified safety procedures. The school district has on file a yearly motor vehicle report on each driver and evidence that each driver has received two (2) hours of in-service training per semester. Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-615, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 81.3 and 81.6, State Board Policy Chapter 81, Rules 81.3 and 81.6. 25.3 Bus schedules ensure arrival of all buses at their designated school sites prior to the start of the instructional day. 25.4 Emergency bus evacuation drills are conducted at least two (2) times each year. Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 81.4, State Board Policy Chapter 81, Rule 81.4. 26. The school district provides clean/sanitary facilities in a safe and secure environment. All classrooms in each school will be air conditioned. Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-7-301(c) (d) and (j), 37-11-5, 37-11-49; and 45- 11-101. 27. Each school has a comprehensive School Safety Plan on file that has been approved annually by the [Type here] local governing body Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-3-81; 37-3-83(2); 37-11-67; and 37-11-69, the Mississippi School Safety Manual and the MDE Occupational Safety and Crisis Response Planning Manual. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES BOARDING SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITH DORMITORIES 28. Dormitory facilities meet the following criteria: 28.1 All state and local fire and safety codes/standards are enforced. 28.2 Facilities are clean, comfortable, and adequately furnished for the personal and academic needs of the students. 28.3 Continuous and responsible adult supervision is provided. STATE LICENSED FACILITY 29. A special purpose school operated in conjunction with a residential facility must meet minimum state requirements to operate a state licensed facility as verified by an appropriate and current license or certificate as follows: 29.1 Intermediate care facility for individuals with Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IDD0 29.2 Skilled nursing facility 29.3 Residential psychiatric treatment facility/nursing facility (RPTF) or 29.4 Other required state license or certificate. Note: When a special purpose school operated in conjunction with a residential facility is also designed to provide day treatment services as a specific program option, a license to operate a Therapeutic Day Treatment Facility is required. The requirement for a Therapeutic Day Treatment Facility license does not apply to the school when students placed in residential treatment facility are in the process of being transitioned from a residential treatment facility to an out-patient treatment program. APPENDIX A-1 Effective school year 2020 – 2021, Appendix A-1 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX A-2 Effective school year 2021 – 2022, Appendix A-2 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX A-3 Effective school year 2021 – 2022, Appendix A-3 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX A-4 Effective school year 2021 – 2022, Appendix A-4 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX A-5 Appendix A-5 is not applicable to the Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards and has been omitted from this document. APPENDIX A-6 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12.00 – TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA (Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter) Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See Miss. Admin. Code 7- 3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy, Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi. Enrollment in online courses listed in this document must have prior approval granted by the principal. Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met the requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7. Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 24 Carnegie units as specified below. Student may earn one of the following endorsements to be added to the traditional diploma: Career and Technical Endorsement, Academic Endorsement, and/or Distinguished Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7. CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS ENGLISH 4 1 English I English II MATHEMATICS 4 2 Algebra 1 SCIENCE 3 3 Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 3 ½ 1 World History 4 1 U. S. History 4 ½ U. S. Government 4 ½ Economics 4 ½ Mississippi Studies 4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ 7 ½ Physical Education HEALTH ½ 8 ½ Contemporary Health TECHNOLOGY or COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 9 THE ARTS 1 10 COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS 1 11 ELECTIVES 5 ½ TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 24 12, 13, 14 1Carnegie units earned for Supplemental English courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) English Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental English may be taken only if a credit-bearing English course is taken in the same school year. English I is a required prerequisite course for English II. English I may not be taken after a student completes English II. English 10: AP Seminar may be taken in lieu APPENDIX A-6 of English II. Students taking English 10: AP Seminar must take the requisite end-of-course MAAP Assessment. 2Carnegie units earned for Supplemental Mathematics courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) Math Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental Mathematics may be taken only if a credit- bearing Math course is taken in the same school year. CCR Mathematics Grade 8, Ready for High School Mathematics, and Foundations of Algebra cannot be taken after a student has received a Carnegie unit in the CCR Algebra I course. The Ready for High School Mathematics course shall only be available for 8th grade or 9th grade students. Foundations of Algebra shall only be available for 9th grade students. MYP Geometry, MYP Algebra II, IB-DP Mathematics I, IB-DP Mathematics II, IB-DP Mathematical Studies I, and IB-DP Mathematical Studies II are allowable mathematics courses higher than Algebra I for IB students. Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics I may be accepted in lieu of Algebra I. One (1) of the four (4) required Carnegie units for mathematics may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a mathematics unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a science or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 3One (1) of the three (3) required Carnegie units for science may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a science unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a mathematics or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. Coordinated Science I or Cambridge IGCSE Biology may be accepted in lieu of Biology. The following courses may be accepted for a science credit above Biology: any AP, Cambridge, or IB-DP science course, any approved dual credit natural or physical science course, any MDE-approved Special Topics in Science course, Botany, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marine and Aquatic Science I and II, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology I and II, PLTW Principles of Engineering; PLTW Engineering Design and Development; PLTW Human Body Systems; PLTW Medical Interventions. 4Based on the 2022 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies, AP World History, DC World Civilization II, AP European History, or DC Western Civilization II may be accepted in lieu of the required World History from the Age of Enlightenment to Present course. AP United States History or DC United States History II may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History from Post-reconstruction to Present course. AP Government and Politics: United States and DC American National may be accepted in lieu of the required United States Government course. IB-DP History of the Americas I may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History course for students enrolled in the IB program. IB-DP History of the Americas II may be accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. MYP U.S. Government may be accepted in lieu of the required Government course for students enrolled in the IB program. Cambridge IGCSE American History or Cambridge International AS level history may be accepted in lieu of the required U. S. History from Post Reconstruction to Present course. 5A.P. Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, DC Macroeconomics, or DC Microeconomics can be taken in lieu of the required Economics course. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 6The Carnegie credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state by an out-of-state transfer student can stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies or Mississippi State and Local Government. If a transfer enters without a State/Local Government course, then any other one-half (½) unit social studies course (e.g., Civics, Law Related Education, Participation in American Democracy, Law and Policy, Contemporary APPENDIX A-6 Issues, etc.) may be accepted excluding U.S. Government and Economics. IB-DP History of the Americas II is accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. 7The graduation requirement for one-half (½) unit in physical education may include participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music-Choral- Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Only one (1) elective unit in physical education including participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music- Choral-Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association may be applied each year to the minimum 24 required Carnegie units. If a local district has graduation requirements above the state requirements, The district may award additional units as outlined in the local school board policy. 8Successful completion of JROTC I and JROTC II shall be accepted as requirement met for Contemporary Health to meet the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. Dual credit Personal and Community Health may be accepted in lieu of the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 9For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 10The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Any course(s) in one of these areas can fulfill the required Carnegie unit in the Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the Arts requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 11The purpose of the College and Career Readiness Course is to provide planning and instruction for postsecondary transition. The following courses are approved substitutions for the CCR course: 1. One (1) credit-bearing Carnegie unit of Career and Technical Work-based Learning 2. Dual Credit SmartStart 3. JROTC III 4. Advanced Placement Capstone: Completion of both AP Seminar and AP Research or equivalent International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International Courses Please Note: English 10: AP Seminar is a distinct course with its own curriculum, standards, and assessment requirements and is not equivalent to, nor may it be used as a substitute for, the College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. 5. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior MS College and Career Readiness Seminar courses for Early College High School *An out-of-state student who transfers after the completion of the first semester of their senior year may substitute any other one (1) unit social studies course or a combination of one-half (½) Personal Finance and one-half (½) social studies course. The CCR course may be taught in one (1) of the following sequences: a. One (1) Carnegie unit Senior year only APPENDIX A-6 b. One (1) Carnegie unit Junior year only c. One-half (½) Carnegie unit in either freshman, sophomore, or junior year with the remaining one- half (½) Carnegie unit taught in either junior or senior year d. One-fourth (1/4) Carnegie unit per year beginning with the freshman year. 12Additional requirements above the 24 Carnegie units and the assessment requirements include: • Students must identify an endorsement area prior to entering 9th grade. Endorsement requirements can only be changed with parental permission this includes dropping the endorsement to earn only the Traditional diploma. • For early release, students must meet College-and Career-Readiness benchmarks of 17 in English and 19 in Math on the ACT sub score OR earn a Silver level on the ACT WorkKeys suite of assessments. Seniors that have not met the benchmarks to qualify for early release (excluding those enrolled in credit-bearing work-based learning) must meet the following requirements: o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or met the assessment option requirements for all end-of- course assessments AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Are concurrently enrolled in the appropriate SREB Math Ready or Essentials for College Math and/or SREB Literacy Ready or Essentials for College Literacy OR o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or met the assessment option requirements for all end-of- course assessments AND o Are on track to mee the diploma requirements AND o Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra or have previously earned credit for ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra. 13Additional recommendations (not requirements) above the 24 Carnegie units and assessment requirements include: • For early graduation, refer to Rule 36.7 Early Graduation Policy. • Students should take a math or math equivalency senior year. 14Courses designed using the Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS) shall not be used as substitute courses or electives for students obtaining a traditional academic diploma with or without endorsements. APPENDIX A-7 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12 – TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA with CAREER and TECHNICAL or JROTC ENDORSEMENT (Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter) Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy, Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi. Enrollment in online courses listed in this document must have prior approval granted by the principal. To earn the Career and Technical or JROTC Endorsement, a student must complete the minimum graduation requirements as specified below, meet the requirements for each of the required high school assessments and complete all career and technical endorsement additional requirements. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37 -16-7. Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with a Career and Technical Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7. CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS ENGLISH 4 1 English I English II MATHEMATICS 4 2 Algebra 1 SCIENCE 3 3 Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 3 ½ 1 World History 4 1 U. S. History 4 ½ U. S. Government 4 ½ Economics 4 ½ Mississippi Studies 4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ 7 ½ Physical Education HEALTH ½ 8 ½ Contemporary Health TECHNOLOGY or COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 9 THE ARTS 1 10 COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS 1 11 CAREER and TECHNICAL/JROTC ELECTIVES 3 ½ TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 26 12, 13, 14 1Carnegie units earned for Supplemental English courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) English Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental English may be taken only if a credit-bearing English course is taken in the same school year. English I is a required prerequisite course for English II. English I may not be taken after a student completes English II. English 10: AP Seminar may be taken in lieu APPENDIX A-7 of English II. Students taking English 10: AP Seminar must take the requisite end-of-course MAAP Assessment. 2Carnegie units earned for Supplemental Mathematics courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) Math Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental Mathematics may be taken only if a credit- bearing Math course is taken in the same school year. CCR Mathematics Grade 8, Ready for High School Mathematics, and Foundations of Algebra cannot be taken after a student has received a Carnegie unit in the CCR Algebra I course. The Ready for High School Mathematics course shall only be available for 8th grade or 9th grade students. Foundations of Algebra shall only be available for 9th grade students. MYP Geometry, MYP Algebra II, IB-DP Mathematics I, IB-DP Mathematics II, IB-DP Mathematical Studies I, and IB-DP Mathematical Studies II are allowable mathematics courses higher than Algebra I for IB students. Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics I may be accepted in lieu of Algebra I. One (1) of the four (4) required Carnegie units for mathematics may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a mathematics unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a science or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 3One (1) of the three (3) required Carnegie units for science may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a science unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a mathematics or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. Coordinated Science I or Cambridge IGCSE Biology may be accepted in lieu of Biology. The following courses may be accepted for a science credit above Biology: any AP, Cambridge, or IB-DP science course, any approved dual credit natural or physical science course, any MDE-approved Special Topics in Science course, Botany, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marine and Aquatic Science I and II, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology I and II, PLTW Principles of Engineering; PLTW Engineering Design and Development; PLTW Human Body Systems; PLTW Medical Interventions. 4Based on the 2022 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies, AP World History, DC World Civilization II, AP European History, or DC Western Civilization II may be accepted in lieu of the required World History from the Age of Enlightenment to Present course. AP United States History or DC United States History II may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History from Post-reconstruction to Present course. AP Government and Politics: United States and DC American National may be accepted in lieu of the required United States Government course. IB-DP History of the Americas I may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History course for students enrolled in the IB program. IB-DP History of the Americas II may be accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. MYP U.S. Government may be accepted in lieu of the required Government course for students enrolled in the IB program. Cambridge IGCSE American History or Cambridge International AS level history may be accepted in lieu of the required U. S. History from Post Reconstruction to Present course. 5A.P. Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, DC Macroeconomics, or DC Microeconomics can be taken in lieu of the required Economics course. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A- 12. 6The Carnegie credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state by an out-of-state transfer student can stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies or Mississippi State and Local Government. If a transfer enters without a State/Local Government course, then any other one-half (½) unit social studies course (e.g., Civics, Law Related Education, Participation in American Democracy, Law and Policy, APPENDIX A-7 Contemporary Issues, etc.) may be accepted excluding U.S. Government and Economics. IB-DP History of the Americas II is accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. 7The graduation requirement for one-half (½) unit in physical education may include participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music-Choral- Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Only one (1) elective unit in physical education including participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music- Choral-Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association may be applied each year to the minimum 24 required Carnegie units. If a local district has graduation requirements above the state requirements, The district may award additional units as outlined in the local school board policy. 8Successful completion of JROTC I and JROTC II shall be accepted as requirement met for Contemporary Health to meet the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. Dual credit Personal and Community Health may be accepted in lieu of the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 9For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 10The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Any course(s) in one of these areas can fulfill the required Carnegie unit in the Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the Arts requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 11The purpose of the College and Career Readiness Course is to provide planning and instruction for postsecondary transition. The following courses are approved substitutions for the CCR course: 1. One (1) credit-bearing Carnegie unit of Career and Technical Work-based Learning 2. Dual Credit SmartStart 3. JROTC III 4. Advanced Placement Capstone: Completion of both AP Seminar and AP Research or equivalent International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International Courses Please Note: English 10: AP Seminar is a distinct course with its own curriculum, standards, and assessment requirements and is not equivalent to, nor may it be used as a substitute for, the College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. 5. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior MS College and Career Readiness Seminar courses for Early College High School *An out-of-state student who transfers after the completion of the first semester of their senior year may substitute any other one (1) unit social studies course or a combination of one-half (½) Personal Finance and one-half (½) social studies course. The CCR course may be taught in one (1) of the following sequences: APPENDIX A-7 a. One (1) Carnegie unit Senior year only b. One (1) Carnegie unit Junior year only c. One-half (½) Carnegie unit in either freshman, sophomore, or junior year with the remaining one- half (½) Carnegie unit taught in either junior or senior year d. One-fourth (1/4) Carnegie unit per year beginning with the freshman year. 12Additional requirements above the 24 Carnegie units and the assessment requirements include: • Earn an overall GPA of 2.5 • Earn Silver level on ACT WorkKeys • Must successfully complete one (1) of the following: o One (1) academic OR CTE dual credit and earn a C or higher in the course. o Credit-bearing Work-based Learning o Documented embedded Work-based Learning totaling thirty-five (35) hours o Earn a State Board of Education approved national credential o One (1) AP, Diploma Program-IB, or Cambridge (AICE) course aligned to their career pathway. Students must earn a C or higher and take the appropriate exam. o NOCTI/JROTC Leadership and Employability Skills Credential o For early release, students must meet College-and Career-Readiness benchmarks of 17 in English and 19 in Math on the ACT sub score OR earn a Silver level on the ACT WorkKeys suite of assessments. Seniors that have not met the benchmarks to qualify for early release (excluding those enrolled in credit-bearing work-based learning) must meet the following requirements: o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or met the assessment option requirements for all end-of- course assessments AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Are concurrently enrolled in the appropriate Essentials for College Math or another mathematics course above their Junior year mathematics course and/or Essentials for College Literacy or another English Language Arts course above their Junior level English Language Arts course. OR o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or meet the assessment option requirements AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra or have previously earned credit for ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra 13Additional recommendations (not requirements) above 26 Carnegie Units and assessment requirements include: • For early graduation, refer to Rule 36.7 Early Graduation Policy. • Students should take a math or math equivalency senior year. 14Courses designed using the Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS) shall not be used as substitute courses or electives for students obtaining a traditional academic diploma with or without endorsements. APPENDIX A-8 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12 – TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA with an ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT (Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter) Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy, Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) Enrollment in online courses listed in this document must have prior approval granted by the principal. Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi. Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with an Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7. CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS ENGLISH 4 1 English I English II Two (2) additional English Courses above English II MATHEMATICS 4 2 Algebra 1 Two (2) additional Math Courses above Algebra 1 SCIENCE 3 3 Biology Two (2) additional science courses above Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 3 ½ 1 World History 4 1 U. S. History 4 ½ U. S. Government 4 ½ Economics 4 ½ Mississippi Studies 4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ 7 ½ Physical Education HEALTH ½ 8 ½ Contemporary Health TECHNOLOGY or COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 9 THE ARTS 1 10 COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS 1 11 ELECTIVES 7 ½ Must include two (2) advanced electives of the College Preparatory Curriculum requirements (This information is available from the Institutions of Higher Learning.) TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 26 12, 13, 14 APPENDIX A-8 1Carnegie units earned for Supplemental English courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) English Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental English may be taken only if a credit-bearing English course is taken in the same school year. English I is a required prerequisite course for English II. English I may not be taken after a student completes English II. English 10: AP Seminar may be taken in lieu of English II. Students taking English 10: AP Seminar must take the requisite end-of-course MAAP Assessment. 2Carnegie units earned for Supplemental Mathematics courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) Math Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental Mathematics may be taken only if a credit- bearing Math course is taken in the same school year. CCR Mathematics Grade 8, Ready for High School Mathematics, and Foundations of Algebra cannot be taken after a student has received a Carnegie unit in the CCR Algebra I course. The Ready for High School Mathematics course shall only be available for 8th grade or 9th grade students. Foundations of Algebra shall only be available for 9th grade students. MYP Geometry, MYP Algebra II, IB-DP Mathematics I, IB-DP Mathematics II, IB-DP Mathematical Studies I, and IB-DP Mathematical Studies II are allowable mathematics courses higher than Algebra I for IB students. Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics I may be accepted in lieu of Algebra I. One (1) of the four (4) required Carnegie units for mathematics may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a mathematics unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a science or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 3One (1) of the three (3) required Carnegie units for science may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a science unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a mathematics or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. Coordinated Science I or Cambridge IGCSE Biology may be accepted in lieu of Biology. The following courses may be accepted for a science credit above Biology: any AP, Cambridge, or IB-DP science course, any approved dual credit natural or physical science course, any MDE-approved Special Topics in Science course, Botany, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marine and Aquatic Science I and II, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology I and II, PLTW Principles of Engineering; PLTW Engineering Design and Development; PLTW Human Body Systems; PLTW Medical Interventions. 4Based on the 2022 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies, AP World History, DC World Civilization II, AP European History, or DC Western Civilization II may be accepted in lieu of the required World History from the Age of Enlightenment to Present course. AP United States History or DC United States History II may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History from Post-reconstruction to Present course. AP Government and Politics: United States and DC American National may be accepted in lieu of the required United States Government course. IB-DP History of the Americas I may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History course for students enrolled in the IB program. IB-DP History of the Americas II may be accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. MYP U.S. Government may be accepted in lieu of the required Government course for students enrolled in the IB program. Cambridge IGCSE American History or Cambridge International AS level history may be accepted in lieu of the required U. S. History from Post Reconstruction to Present course. 5A.P. Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, DC Macroeconomics, or DC Microeconomics can be taken in lieu of the required Economics course. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A- APPENDIX A-8 12. 6The Carnegie credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state by an out-of-state transfer student can stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies or Mississippi State and Local Government. If a transfer enters without a State/Local Government course, then any other one-half (½) unit social studies course (e.g., Civics, Law Related Education, Participation in American Democracy, Law and Policy, Contemporary Issues, etc.) may be accepted excluding U.S. Government and Economics. IB-DP History of the Americas II is accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. 7The graduation requirement for one-half (½) unit in physical education may include participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music-Choral- Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Only one (1) elective unit in physical education including participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music- Choral-Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association may be applied each year to the minimum 24 required Carnegie units. If a local district has graduation requirements above the state requirements, The district may award additional units as outlined in the local school board policy. 8Successful completion of JROTC I and JROTC II shall be accepted as requirement met for Contemporary Health to meet the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. Dual credit Personal and Community Health may be accepted in lieu of the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 9For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 10The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Any course(s) in one of these areas can fulfill the required Carnegie unit in the Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the Arts requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 11The purpose of the College and Career Readiness Course is to provide planning and instruction for postsecondary transition. The following courses are approved substitutions for the CCR course: 1. One (1) credit-bearing Carnegie unit of Career and Technical Work-based Learning 2. Dual Credit SmartStart 3. JROTC III 4. Advanced Placement Capstone: Completion of both AP Seminar and AP Research or equivalent International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International Courses Please Note: English 10: AP Seminar is a distinct course with its own curriculum, standards, and assessment requirements and is not equivalent to, nor may it be used as a substitute for, the College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. 5. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior MS College and Career Readiness Seminar courses for Early College High School *An out-of-state student who transfers after the completion of the first semester of their senior year may APPENDIX A-8 substitute any other one (1) unit social studies course or a combination of one-half (½) Personal Finance and one-half (½) social studies course. The CCR course may be taught in one (1) of the following sequences: a. One (1) Carnegie unit Senior year only b. One (1) Carnegie unit Junior year only c. One-half (½) Carnegie unit in either freshman, sophomore, or junior year with the remaining one- half (½) Carnegie unit taught in either junior or senior year d. One-fourth (1/4) Carnegie unit per year beginning with the freshman year. 12Additional requirements above the Traditional Diploma Option, the 26 Carnegie units and the assessment requirements include: • Earn an overall GPA of 2.5 • Two (2) elective courses must meet MS IHL college preparatory curriculum (CPC) requirements • Must successfully complete one (1) of the following: o ACT sub scores of 17 in English and 19 in Math • Students with ACT subscore below 17 in English must enroll in Essentials for College Literacy (in the senior year) and earn a C or higher. Students with ACT subscore below 19 in Math must enroll in Essentials for College Math (in the senior year) and earn a C or higher. o Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in ENG Comp I and earn a C or higher or have previously earned credit for ENG Comp I with a C or higher. Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in MAT College Algebra and earn a C or higher or have previously earned credit for MAT College Algebra with a C or higher. o SAT equivalency sub score • Must successfully complete one (1) of the following: o One (1) AP course with a C or higher and take the appropriate AP exam o One (1) Diploma Program-IB or Cambridge (AICE) course with a C or higher and take the appropriate exam o One (1) dual credit course and earn C or higher in the course • For early release, students must meet College-and Career-Readiness benchmarks of 17 in English and 19 in Math on the ACT sub score OR earn a Silver level on the ACT WorkKeys suite of assessments. Seniors that have not met the benchmarks to qualify for early release (excluding those enrolled in credit-bearing work-based learning) must meet the following requirements: o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or meet the assessment option requirements for all end-of- course assessments AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Are concurrently enrolled in the appropriate Essentials for College Math or another mathematics course above their Junior year mathematics course and/or Essentials for College Literacy or another English Language Arts course above their Junior level English Language Arts course. OR o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or meet the assessment option requirements AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra or have previously earned credit for ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra APPENDIX A-8 13Additional recommendations (not requirements) above 26 Carnegie Units and assessment requirements include: • For early graduation, refer to Rule 36.7 Early Graduation Policy. • Students should take a math or math equivalency senior year. 14Courses designed using the Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS) shall not be used as substitute courses or electives for students obtaining a traditional academic diploma with or without endorsements. APPENDIX A-9 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12 – TRADITIONAL DIPLOMA with a DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ENDORSEMENT (Entering ninth graders in 2018-2019 and thereafter) Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district will have earned the required Carnegie units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy, Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) Enrollment in online courses listed in this document must have prior approval granted by the principal. Any student who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has met requirements for each of the required high school assessments is eligible to receive a high school diploma. Students enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a Carnegie unit credit provided the course content is a Carnegie unit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi. Beginning school year 2018-2019 and thereafter, all entering ninth graders will be required to have a minimum of 26 Carnegie units as specified below to earn a Traditional Diploma with an Academic Endorsement. The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-16-7. CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS ENGLISH 4 1 English I English II Two (2) additional English Courses above English II MATHEMATICS 4 2 Algebra 1 Two (2) additional Math Courses above Algebra 1 SCIENCE 4 3 Biology Two (2) additional science courses above Biology SOCIAL STUDIES 1 World History 4 1 U. S. History 4 ½ U. S. Government 4 ½ Economics 4 ½ Mississippi Studies 4 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ 7 ½ Physical Education HEALTH ½ 8 ½ Contemporary Health TECHNOLOGY or COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 9 THE ARTS 1 10 COLLEGE- and CAREER-READINESS 1 11 ELECTIVES Must include two (2) advanced electives of the College Preparatory Curriculum requirements (This information is available from the Institutions of Higher Learning.) TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 28 12, 13, 14 APPENDIX A-9 1Carnegie units earned for Supplemental English courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) English Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental English may be taken only if a credit-bearing English course is taken in the same school year. English I is a required prerequisite course for English II. English I may not be taken after a student completes English II. English 10: AP Seminar may be taken in lieu of English II. Students taking English 10: AP Seminar must take the requisite end-of-course MAAP Assessment. 2Carnegie units earned for Supplemental Mathematics courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) Math Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental Mathematics may be taken only if a credit- bearing Math course is taken in the same school year. CCR Mathematics Grade 8, Ready for High School Mathematics, and Foundations of Algebra cannot be taken after a student has received a Carnegie unit in the CCR Algebra I course. The Ready for High School Mathematics course shall only be available for 8th grade or 9th grade students. Foundations of Algebra shall only be available for 9th grade students. MYP Geometry, MYP Algebra II, IB-DP Mathematics I, IB-DP Mathematics II, IB-DP Mathematical Studies I, and IB-DP Mathematical Studies II are allowable mathematics courses higher than Algebra I for IB students. Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics I may be accepted in lieu of Algebra I. One (1) of the four (4) required Carnegie units for mathematics may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a mathematics unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a science or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 3One (1) of the three (3) required Carnegie units for science may be in AP Computer Science Principles. If used for a science unit, AP Computer Science Principles cannot then also be used for a mathematics or computer science unit. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. Coordinated Science I or Cambridge IGCSE Biology may be accepted in lieu of Biology. The following courses may be accepted for a science credit above Biology: any AP, Cambridge, or IB-DP science course, any approved dual credit natural or physical science course, any MDE-approved Special Topics in Science course, Botany, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marine and Aquatic Science I and II, Physical Science, Physics, Zoology I and II, PLTW Principles of Engineering; PLTW Engineering Design and Development; PLTW Human Body Systems; PLTW Medical Interventions. 4Based on the 2022 Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Social Studies, AP World History, DC World Civilization II, AP European History, or DC Western Civilization II may be accepted in lieu of the required World History from the Age of Enlightenment to Present course. AP United States History or DC United States History II may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History from Post-reconstruction to Present course. AP Government and Politics: United States and DC American National may be accepted in lieu of the required United States Government course. IB-DP History of the Americas I may be accepted in lieu of the required U.S. History course for students enrolled in the IB program. IB-DP History of the Americas II may be accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. MYP U.S. Government may be accepted in lieu of the required Government course for students enrolled in the IB program. Cambridge IGCSE American History or Cambridge International AS level history may be accepted in lieu of the required U. S. History from Post Reconstruction to Present course. 5A.P. Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, DC Macroeconomics, or DC Microeconomics can be taken in lieu of the required Economics course. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A- APPENDIX A-9 12. 6The Carnegie credit earned for a State/Local Government course in any other state by an out-of-state transfer student can stand in lieu of Mississippi Studies or Mississippi State and Local Government. If a transfer enters without a State/Local Government course, then any other one-half (½) unit social studies course (e.g., Civics, Law Related Education, Participation in American Democracy, Law and Policy, Contemporary Issues, etc.) may be accepted excluding U.S. Government and Economics. IB-DP History of the Americas II is accepted in lieu of the required Mississippi Studies, Economics, and/or U.S. Government courses for students enrolled in the IB program. 7The graduation requirement for one-half (½) unit in physical education may include participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music-Choral- Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Only one (1) elective unit in physical education including participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e. Choral, Music- Choral-Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e. Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association may be applied each year to the minimum 24 required Carnegie units. If a local district has graduation requirements above the state requirements, The district may award additional units as outlined in the local school board policy. 8Successful completion of JROTC I and JROTC II shall be accepted as requirement met for Contemporary Health to meet the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. Dual credit Personal and Community Health may be accepted in lieu of the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 9For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 10The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Any course(s) in one of these areas can fulfill the required Carnegie unit in the Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theater Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the Arts requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 11The purpose of the College and Career Readiness Course is to provide planning and instruction for postsecondary transition. The following courses are approved substitutions for the CCR course: 1. One (1) credit-bearing Carnegie unit of Career and Technical Work-based Learning 2. Dual Credit SmartStart 3. JROTC III 4. Advanced Placement Capstone: Completion of both AP Seminar and AP Research or equivalent International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International Courses Please Note: English 10: AP Seminar is a distinct course with its own curriculum, standards, and assessment requirements and is not equivalent to, nor may it be used as a substitute for, the College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. 5. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior MS College and Career Readiness Seminar courses for Early College High School APPENDIX A-9 *An out-of-state student who transfers after the completion of the first semester of their senior year may substitute any other one (1) unit social studies course or a combination of one-half (½) Personal Finance and one-half (½) social studies course. The CCR course may be taught in one (1) of the following sequences: a. One (1) Carnegie unit Senior year only b. One (1) Carnegie unit Junior year only c. One-half (½) Carnegie unit in either freshman, sophomore, or junior year with the remaining one- half (½) Carnegie unit taught in either junior or senior year d. One-fourth (1/4) Carnegie unit per year beginning with the freshman year. 12Additional requirements above the Traditional Diploma Option, the 28 Carnegie units and the assessment requirements include: • Earn an overall GPA of 2.5 • Two (2) elective courses must meet MS IHL college preparatory curriculum (CPC) requirements • Must successfully complete one (1) of the following: o ACT sub scores of 18 in English and 22 in Math o SAT equivalency sub score • Must successfully complete one (1) of the following: o One (1) AP course with a B or higher and take the appropriate AP exam o One (1) Diploma Program-IB or Cambridge (AICE) course with a B or higher and take the appropriate exam o One (1) dual credit course earning C or higher in the course • For early release, students must meet College-and Career-Readiness benchmarks of 17 in English and 19 in Math on the ACT sub score OR earn a Silver level on the ACT WorkKeys suite of assessments. Seniors that have not met the benchmarks to qualify for early release (excluding those enrolled in credit-bearing work-based learning) must meet the following requirements: o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or meet the assessment option requirements for all end-of- course assessments AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Are concurrently enrolled in the appropriate Essentials for College Math or another mathematics course above their Junior year mathematics course and/or Essentials for College Literacy or another English Language Arts course above their Junior level English Language Arts course. OR o Have a GPA of 2.5 and have passed or meet the assessment option requirements AND o Are on track to meet the diploma requirements AND o Students meet postsecondary requirements for placement and are enrolled in ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra or have previously earned credit for ENG Comp I and/or MAT College Algebra 13Additional recommendations (not requirements) above 28 Carnegie Units and assessment requirements include: • For early graduation, refer to Rule 36.7 Early Graduation Policy. • Students should take a math or math equivalency senior year. APPENDIX A-9 14Courses designed using the Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (MS AAAS) shall not be used as substitute courses or electives for students obtaining a traditional academic diploma with or without endorsements. APPENDIX A-10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12 – ALTERNATE DIPLOMA OPTION NOTE: This option shall be offered by districts for incoming ninth graders with significant cognitive disabilities in 2018-2019 and thereafter. Only students identified by their Individualized Education Program Committee as having a significant cognitive disability, as defined by the current edition of Testing Students with Disabilities Regulations and Miss. Admin Code 7-3: 78.1, State Board Policy Chapter 78, Rule 78.1, may be eligible to earn the Alternate Diploma. Each student graduating from a secondary school in an accredited school district with the Alternate Diploma will have earned the required units as specified in the following table. Contents of each required and elective course must include the core objectives identified in the State Board approved Alternate Academic Achievement Standards. Course titles and identification numbers must appear in the current edition of the Approved Courses for Secondary Schools of Mississippi. (See Miss. Admin. Code 7- 3: 28.2 and 28.3, State Board Policy, Chapter 28, Rules 28.2 and 28.3.) Students with significant cognitive disabilities enrolled in grades 7 – 12 may be awarded a credit provided the course content is a credit bearing course in the current edition of the Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi. Any student with a significant cognitive disability who completes the minimum graduation requirements as specified below and has achieved a level of Passing or Proficient on the end-of-course alternate assessments, is eligible to receive an Alternate Diploma. Students must participate in the alternate assessments during the year the student is enrolled in the corresponding courses (Alternate Biology, Alternate English II, Alternate Algebra). The local school district may establish additional local requirements approved by the local school board as authorized under Miss. Code Ann. § 37- 16-7. The Alternate Diploma meets the requirements for graduation rate in the same manner as a Traditional Diploma. Students with this diploma must contact the postsecondary institution to determine Ability to Benefit (ATB) and eligibility for enrollment. CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SUBSTITUTION ENGLISH 4 1 Alternate English I CCR English I Alternate English II CCR English II Alternate English III Alternate English IV CCR English III CCR English IV Broadcast Journalism Debate Foundations of Journalism Mississippi Writers Oral Communications Print Journalism Survey of African American Writing Technical and Workplace Writing World Literature MATHEMATICS 4 2 Alternate Math I CCR Compacted Math 7 CCR Compacted Math Grade 8 with Algebra I (prior to entering HS) Foundations of Algebra (Grade 9 only) Alternate Math II CCR Compacted Math Grade 8 with Algebra I (prior to entering HS) APPENDIX A-10 CURRICULUM AREA CARNEGIE UNITS REQUIRED SUBJECTS GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SUBSTITUTION Foundations of Algebra (Grade 9 only) Advanced Technical Mathematics Alternate Math III Advanced Technical Mathematics (must be taken prior to CCR Algebra I) CCR Geometry CCR Algebra II (contingent on passing CCR Algebra I) Alternate Algebra CCR Algebra I SCIENCE Alternate Biology Biology Alternate Science II Courses worth 1 Carnegie Unit Physical Science Earth and Space Science Human Anatomy and Physiology Foundations of Biology OR Courses worth ½ Carnegie Unit Environmental Science Genetics Geology Zoology I Zoology II Astronomy Botany Foundations of Science Literacy SOCIAL STUDIES Alternate History US History Alternate Social Studies Courses worth 1 Carnegie Unit World History Courses worth ½ Carnegie Unit Economics US Government Mississippi Studies Psychology Sociology World Geography HEALTH ½ 3 Alternate Health Contemporary Health Healthcare & Clinical Services I Theory and Application of Health Sciences JROTC I and II PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ 4 Physical Education Physical Education CAREER READINESS 4 5 Career Readiness I-IV Career Readiness was designed specifically for the Alternate Diploma LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 4 5 Life Skills Development I-IV Life Skills Development was designed specifically for the Alternate Diploma THE ARTS 1 6 The Arts ELECTIVES Any Carnegie unit credit bearing courses or a combination of ½ Carnegie unit credit bearing courses TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED APPENDIX A-10 1Carnegie units earned for Supplemental English courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) English Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental English may be taken only if a credit-bearing English course is taken in the same school year. 2Carnegie units earned for Supplemental Mathematics courses cannot be included as any of the four (4) Math Carnegie units required for graduation; however, Carnegie units earned for these courses may be included in the general elective graduation requirements. Supplemental Mathematics may be taken only if a credit- bearing Math course is taken in the same school year. 3Successful completion in JROTC I and JROTC II shall be accepted as requirement met for Contemporary Health to meet graduation requirement for one-half (1/2) Carnegie unit in Health. Dual credit Personal and Community Health may be accepted in lieu of the graduation requirement for one-half (½) Carnegie unit in Health. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 4The graduation requirement for one-half (½) unit in physical education may include participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e., Choral, Music-Choral- Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e., Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. Only one (1) elective unit in physical education including participation in interscholastic athletic activities, choral performance courses for show choir (i.e., Choral, Music- Choral-Ensembles), instrumental performance courses (i.e., Band, Music Instrumental Ensembles, Strings), dance courses or JROTC that meet the instructional requirements specified in the Fitness through Physical Education Framework and that are sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association may be applied each year to the minimum 24 required Carnegie units. If a local district has graduation requirements above the state requirements, the district may award additional units as outlined in the local school board policy. 5Evidence of proficiency in technology is embedded in the course strands for both Career Readiness and Life Skills Development so that students with significant cognitive disabilities may be taught these skills within the natural environment, assuring greater application and generalization of the skills. 6The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theatre Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the art requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. APPENDIX A-11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STANDARD 12 – CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION NOTE: This option shall be offered by districts for incoming freshmen beginning in 2018-2019 and thereafter. A Certificate of Completion is not a high school diploma or an Alternate Diploma, but rather an acknowledgement of the student’s participation in and completion of his/her Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion should fall into one (1) of the following categories: 1. Students without a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of 8th grade who: • Are 16 years old or older; AND • At least three (3) or more grade levels below their peers in reading and math; AND • Have a signed statement from a parent acknowledging the Certificate of Completion is not a traditional high school diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into careers or post- secondary opportunities requiring a diploma. 2. Students without a Significant Cognitive Disability who have not yet turned sixteen (16) by the end of the eighth grade should transition to the ninth grade on a diploma path. 3. Students with a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of 8th grade who: • Have extremely limited or no receptive and expressive communication skills AND • Have a signed statement from a parent acknowledging that the Certificate of Completion is not a traditional high school diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into careers or post- secondary opportunities requiring a diploma. 4. Students with or without a Significant Cognitive Disability at the end of their third year of high school (6 semesters) who: • Have not earned at minimum of 3 English units, 3 math units, 2 science units, 2 social studies units, and 5 electives; AND • Have a signed statement from a parent acknowledging the Certificate of Completion is not a traditional high school diploma and will not meet the requirements for entry into careers or post- secondary opportunities requiring a diploma; AND • Have evidence of 3 or more years of intensive intervention implemented in middle and/or high school to earn Carnegie units. Evidence may include, but is not limited to: o Progress monitoring data from reading intervention programs or math intervention programs o Documentation of accommodations and modifications provided in the general education courses and assessments o Course schedules outlining dedicated time for intervention. The student’s IEP committee determines the course of study for the Certificate of Completion. Areas of instruction should be developed based on the unique needs of the individual student. Course work shall be appropriate for the student and may include: • Intensive remediation in deficit area skills • Career preparation courses • Life skills courses APPENDIX A-11 Students earning the Certificate of Completion should have completed at least four (4) years of high school and/or be at least 19 years of age at the time of graduation. Students pursuing a Certificate of Completion are required to participate in the Mississippi Statewide Assessment Program deemed appropriate by their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Committee. Students working toward the Certificate of Completion who meet the criteria for a Significant Cognitive Disability are required to participate in the high school end-of-course alternate assessment during the school year the student is enrolled in the corresponding alternate course (Alternate Biology, Alternate English II, Alternate Algebra). Students working toward the Certificate of Completion who do not meet the criteria for a Significant Cognitive Disability are required to participate in the regular high school end-of course subject area test(s) during the school year the student is enrolled in the corresponding course(s). It is ultimately the responsibility and decision of the IEP Committee to determine the appropriate exit option for a student with disabilities based on the appropriate data. APPENDIX A-12 ACCEPTABLE SECONDARY COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY AND/OR COMPUTER SCIENCE Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources AEST Science of Agricultural Plants I (991013) (No longer offered) AEST Science of Agricultural Plants II (991023) (No longer offered) OR AEST Science of Agricultural Animals I (991010) (No longer offered) AEST Science of Agricultural Animals II (991020) (No longer offered) OR AEST Science of Agricultural Environment I (991011) (No longer offered) AEST Science of Agricultural Environment II (991021) (No longer offered) Note: The above courses end with freshman cohort class 2021-2022 1 unit of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the single course. No additional Carnegie units awarded other than the Carnegie unit for the CTE course. No CPC Credit Agriculture & Natural Resources I (991100) Agriculture & Natural Resources II (991101) OR Fundamentals of Ag. & Nat. Resources (991102) Ag. & Nat. Res.: Soils and Ag. Lab Operations (991103) Ag. & Nat. Res. : Environmental Science (991104) Ag. & Nat. Res.: Equipment Operation and Business Management (991105) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Aquaculture Concepts (991600) Aquaculture Application (991601) OR Introduction to Aquaculture (991602) Basic Aquaculture (991603) Advanced Aquaculture (992604) Application of Aquaculture (991605) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Forestry I (991500) Forestry II (991501) OR Forestry Introduction (991502) Forestry Surveying and Measurements (991503) Forestry Cruising (991504) Forestry Marketing (991505) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Horticulture I (991400) Horticulture II (991401) OR 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Introduction to Horticulture (991402) Horticulture Plant Processes (991403) Horticulture Nursery (991404) Horticulture Landscape and Turfgrass (991405) completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. Principles of Agriscience (993460) AND ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: Diversified Agriculture Animals Core (993423) Diversified Agriculture Environment Core (993424) Diversified Agriculture Food Science (993425) Diversified Agriculture Mechanization Core (993426) Diversified Agriculture Plants Core (993427) Diversified Agriculture Poultry Science (993428) Diversified Agriculture Veterinary Science (993429) Diversified Agriculture Precision Agriculture (993432) Diversified Agriculture Turfgrass Management (993431) PLUS Diversified Agriculture Capstone (993433) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Principles of Agriscience (993460) 1 unit of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the single course. No additional Carnegie units awarded other than the Carnegie unit for the CTE course. No CPC Credit Concepts of Agriscience (991000) (No longer offered) Note: The above course ends with freshman cohort class 2021-2022 1 unit of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the single course. No additional Carnegie units awarded other than the Carnegie unit for the CTE course. No CPC Credit Introduction to Agriscience (029990) (No longer offered) Note: The above course ends with freshman cohort class 2021-2022 1 unit of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the single course. No additional Carnegie units awarded other than the Carnegie unit for the CTE course. No CPC Credit Architecture and Construction Architectural Design & Drafting I (994300) Architectural Design & Drafting II (994301) OR 1 unit of Technology and 1 unit of Math (other than Algebra I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Math Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Concepts of Drafting (994302) Drafting and Design (994303) Architectural Drafting (994304) Architectural Drafting Application (994305) upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communications Digital Media Technology I (994100) Digital Media Technology II (994101) OR Orientation to Digital Media (994108) Fundamentals of Digital Media (994109) Theory and Applications of Digital Media I (994110) Theory and Applications of Digital Media II (994111) 1 unit of Technology and 1 unit of Art may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology OR 1 Art Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Simulation and Animation Design I (994400) Simulation and Animation Design II (994401) OR Ethics, Design Theory, and Photography (994402) Design Visualization and Character Development (994403) Audio and Video Production (994404) Business, Evaluation, and Development of Simulation and Animation Projects (994405) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science and 1 unit of Art may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Multimedia Core (10801) AND ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING: Multimedia – Broadcast Foundations (10890) Multimedia – Advanced Broadcast Production (10891) Multimedia – Digital Design (10892) Multimedia – Digital Video Production (10893) PLUS Multimedia – Capstone (TBD for’25-’26) 1 unit of Technology and 1 unit of Art may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology OR 1 Art Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Broadcasting Journalism I (994600) Broadcasting Journalism II (994601) OR Television Broadcasting and Production I (994602) Television Broadcasting and Production II (994603) Television Broadcasting and Production III (994604) 1 unit of Technology and 1 unit of Art may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Television Broadcasting and Production IV (994605) Business, Marketing, and Finance Business Fundamentals (992300) (No longer offered) OR Business Fundamentals I (992301) (No longer offered) Business Fundamentals II (992302) (No longer offered) Note: The above courses end with freshman cohort class 2021-2022 May be accepted in lieu of the ½ Economics requirement for graduation. ½ Social Studies Credit Business, Marketing, and Finance I (992004) Business, Marketing, and Finance II (992005) OR Fundamentals of Business & Entrepreneurship (992404) Marketing (992403) Management (992309) Finance (992003) Completion of the 4 Carnegie units may satisfy the ½ unit Personal Finance requirement. AND Completion of the 4 Carnegie units may satisfy the ½ unit Economics requirement for graduation. 1 Social Studies Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Health Science Health Science Core (995100) Healthcare and Clinical Services (995101) OR Health Science Core I (995102) Health Science Core II (995103) Healthcare and Clinical Services I (995104) Healthcare and Clinical Services II (995105) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Health Science Core (995100) OR Health Science Core I (995102) Health Science Core II (995103) Requirement Met for ½ credit of Contemporary Health. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. No CPC Credit Health Science Core (995100) Sports Medicine and Therapeutic Services (9952000) OR Health Science Core I (995102) Health Science Core II (995103) Sports Medicine Theory and Application I (995202) Sports Medicine Theory and Application II (995203) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Information Technology Information Technology I (992206) Information Technology II (992207) OR Information Technology Fundamentals I (992208) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Information Technology Fundamentals II (992209) Information Technology Networking I (992210) Information Technology Networking II (992211) 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Engineering I (994000) Engineering II (994001) OR Engineering Fundamentals (994002) Engineering Applications (994003) Engineering Design (994004) Engineering Systems (994005) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Engineering (994000) Engineering II (994001) OR Engineering Fundamentals (994002) Engineering Applications (994003) Engineering Design (994004) Engineering Systems (994005) 1 unit of Technology and 1 unit of Science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Polymer Science I (994500) Polymer Science II (994501 OR Introduction to Polymer Science I (994502) Introduction to Polymer Science II (994503) Advanced Topics in Polymer Science (994504) Careers in Polymer Science (994505) 2 units of science (other than Biology I) may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Science Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Unmanned Aircraft Systems I (235100) Unmanned Aircraft Systems II (235110) OR Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems (235130) Foundations of Unmanned Aerial Systems (235125) Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems (235120) Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (235115) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit Manufacturing Instrumentation I (235050) Instrumentation II (235051) OR Fundamentals of Instrumentation (235060) Application of Instrumentation (235061) Theory of Instrumentation (235062) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Advanced Skills of Instrumentation (235063) course. Precision Machining I (993403) Precision Machining II (993404) OR Fundamentals of Precision Machining (993405) Application of Precision Machining (993406) Theory of Precision Machining (993407) Advanced Skills of Precision Machining (993408) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit NOTE: Maximum of 2 units may be awarded as graduation requirements met for science. Technology/Computer Science Credits Technology Foundations (992307 & 110630) (No longer offered) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit ICT II (CTE: 000272) (Academic: 110620) (No longer offered after SY 2020-2021) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit STEM Applications (000273) (No longer offered) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit Cyber Foundations I (000284) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit Cyber Foundations II (000286) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit Exploring Computer Science (000283) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit APPENDIX A-12 Career and Technical Acceptable Course Substitutions for Appendices A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 CTE Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Equivalent IHL College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) Credit Computer Science and Engineering (000287) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit E-Commerce (993430) 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. 1 Technology Credit Exploring Careers (990002) * 1 unit of Technology may be awarded as Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded. No CPC Credit *Please check the latest SBE-approved guidelines for Exploring Careers, formerly Keystone, as the technology credit awarded for this course should end after the 2020-2021 school year. Web and Programming Concepts (902147) Client-side Programming (902148) SQL Programming (902105) Python I (902110) 1 unit of Technology/Computer Science may be awarded as a Requirement Met upon completion of the sequence of courses. No additional Carnegie units are awarded other than the 4 Carnegie units for the CTE course. 1 Technology Credit OR 1 Advanced Elective Credit APPENDIX A-13 Acceptable Secondary Course Substitutions for Technology and/or Computer Science Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met Media Arts AP - 2-D Art and Design (500738) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit AP - 3-D Art and Design (500739) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Animation (Grade 9-12) (500162) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Digital Sound Design (Grade 9-12) (500163) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Graphic Arts and Web Design (Grade 9-12) (500169) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Interactive & Game Design (Grade 9-12) (500167) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Interdisciplinary Media Design (Grade 9-12) (500165) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Introduction to Media Arts (Grade 9-12) (500160) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Moving Image (Grade 9-12) (500161) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Performance Design and Documentation (Grade 9-12) (500170) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Media Arts – Virtual Design (Grade 9-12) (500166) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Theatre – High-Tech Video Production (500522) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Graphic Design I (070333) 0.5 unit of Technology or Art Credit Graphic Design II (070334) 0.5 unit of Technology or Art Credit DL – Web Page Design (110197) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Broadcast Journalism (100104) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Electronic Communication Production I (Grades 10-12) (100191) 1 unit of Technology or Art Credit Business Classes E-Commerce (110735) 1 unit of Technology Credit Information and Web Services Introduction to Information Technology (110600) 1 unit of Technology Credit PLTW: Cyber Security – CTE (232080) 1 unit of Technology Credit PLTW: Cyber Security – Secondary (561054) 1 unit of Technology Credit Web Design (110705) 1 unit of Technology Credit Web Design II (110706) 1 unit of Technology Credit Web Design and Media Rich Content (110700) 1 unit of Technology Credit Engineering Engineering II: Robotics (450258) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW: Engineering: Essentials (Academic) (561055) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit APPENDIX A-13 Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met PLTW: Engineering: Aerospace Engineering (Academic) (561017) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW Engineering: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Academic) (561019) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW Engineering: Digital Electronics (Academic) (561022) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW Engineering: Engineering Design and Development (Academic) (561021) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW Engineering: Introduction to Engineering Design (Academic) (561024) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW Engineering: Principles of Engineering (561023) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit PLTW: Engineering: Aerospace Engineering (CTE) (561012) 1 unit of Technology or Science Credit All CS credits can count for a Technology credit. Curriculum Name (Course Code) Equivalent HS Graduation Requirements Met AP Computer Science A (110141) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Client – Side Programming (110138) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit AP Computer Science Principles (110145) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Concepts in Programming and Web (110137) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Concepts in SQL and Database (110136) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Visual Basic Programming Language (110139) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Computer Science A (232070) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Computer Science Essentials (Academic) (561054) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Computer Science Principles (Academic) (232065) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Computer Science Essentials (561036) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Cybersecurity – (CTE) (232080) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit PLTW: Cybersecurity – Academic (561054) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Computer Science and Engineering (000287) 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit CSC 1113 Computer Concepts 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit CSC 1123 Computer Applications I 1 Unit of Computer Science Credit Cambridge and International Baccalaureate technology and computer science courses may meet the required technology/computer science requirements for graduation per MDE Office of Secondary of Education approval. APPENDIX B-1 Effective school year 2021-2022, APPENDIX B-1 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX B-2 Required Courses in the Curriculum of Each Secondary School STANDARD 22 Effective Beginning in School Year 2021-2022 CURRICULUM AREA COURSES UNITS ENGLISH English I English II English III English IV Essentials for College Literacy MATHEMATICS Algebra Geometry Algebra II Essentials for College Math Elective Mathematics Courses SCIENCE Biology Chemistry Physics Elective Science Courses 1 SOCIAL STUDIES US History US Government ½ Mississippi Studies ½ World History Economics ½ TECHNOLOGY OR COMPUTER SCIENCE 2 Any one (1) credit Technology or Computer Science HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION Contemporary Health ½ Physical Education ½ THE ARTS 3 Any approved Arts course COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS 4 College and Career Readiness CAREER & TECHNICAL Any combination of CTE courses ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES 5 At least one (1) advanced placement course in each of the four (4) core areas. AP Course in Mathematics, AP Course in Science, AP Course in English Language Arts, AP Course in Social Studies ELECTIVES Any other Advanced Elective defined by the IHL Preparatory Curriculum, as noted in Appendix C TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 33 ½ 1For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 2For approved course substitutions see Appendices A-12 and A-13. 3The Arts refers to Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Any course(s) in one of these areas can fulfill the required Carnegie unit in the Arts. The following dual credit classes: Music Appreciation, Theatre APPENDIX B-2 Appreciation, or Art Appreciation may be accepted in lieu of the art requirement for students. For approved Career and Technical course substitutions see Appendix A-12. 4The purpose of the College and Career Readiness Course is to provide planning and instruction for post- secondary transition. The following courses are approved substitutions for the CCR course: 1. One credit of Career and Technical Work-Based Learning 2. Dual Credit SmartStart 3. JROTC III 4. Advanced Placement Seminar or equivalent International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Courses 5. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior MS College and Career Readiness Seminar course for Early College High Schools The CCR course may be taught in one (1) of the following sequences: a. One (1) Carnegie unit Senior year only b. One (1) Carnegie unit Junior year only c. One-half (1/2) Carnegie unit in either freshman, sophomore, or junior year with the remaining one- half (1/2) Carnegie unit taught in either junior or senior year. d. One-fourth (1/4) Carnegie unit per year beginning with the freshman year. 5A school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Cambridge (AICE) is exempt. Distance learning approved on-line vendor courses, or approved Mississippi Online Course Approval (MOCA) courses may be used as an appropriate alternative for the delivery of these required Advanced Placement (AP) courses. APPENDIX C-1 Effective school year 2021-2022, APPENDIX C-1 is no longer applicable. APPENDIX C-2 Effective school year 2022-2023, APPENDIX C-2 is no longer applicable. This information is available from the Institution of Higher Learning. APPENDIX D APPENDIX D is no longer applicable. APPENDIX E STUDENT RECORDS STANDARD 8 1. Student records are collected, maintained, and disseminated as required by Miss. Code Ann. §§ 37-15- 1 through 37-15-3, as amended, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 20 U.S.C. Section § 1231, and the Confidentiality Section of the Individuals with Disabilities Act, 1997 Amendments. 2. Permanent records are kept in perpetuity for every person who has enrolled or is enrolled in a school. 3. The permanent record contains (a) legal name and address of the student, (b) date of birth as verified by birth certificate, (c) courses taken and grades or proficiency level earned, (d) immunization record, (e) date of withdrawal or graduation, (f) social security number optional, (g) record of performance on the required graduation tests, and (h) any other information determined by the State Board of Education. 4. Active permanent records are maintained in a secure and fire-resistant location in each school until the student withdraws or graduates, at which time the record may be transferred and/or placed on photographic film or microfilm in a central, fire-resistant depository. 5. Cumulative records are maintained for each student currently enrolled in a school. 6. The cumulative record (folder) contains the same information as the permanent record, as well as results of standardized tests and other information required by school board policies or prescribed by the State Board of Education. 7. Active cumulative records are maintained in a secure, fire-resistant location in each school. 8. Cumulative records of students who transfer or who are promoted to another school within or outside the district are to be sent to the head of the school to which the student transfers. 9. Cumulative records may be destroyed by order of the school board of the school district in not less than five (5) years after the permanent record of the student has become inactive and has been transferred to the central depository of the district. 10. Permanent and active cumulative records of any school (public or nonpublic) that closes are transferred to the central depository of the school district wherein the closed school is located. For further clarification or information, see the current edition of the Mississippi Cumulative Folders and Permanent Records Manual of Directions. APPENDIX F APPENDIX F is not applicable to the Mississippi Nonpublic Accountability Standards and has been omitted from this document. APPENDIX G SUGGESTED CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN STANDARD 9 PURPOSE The purpose of a strategic plan is to identify a school's strengths, needs, and goals and then to outline strategies for implementing necessary changes and improvements. PARTICIPANTS/SOURCES OF INPUT The plan is jointly developed by school personnel, the school community, and representation from the local governing body. This participation is documented. SOURCES OF INPUT Each school establishes structures that solicit regular input of community citizens, students, and staff regarding the policies, procedures, programs, and operation of the school. The local governing body considers such input as the plan is developed. DATA SOURCES The plan is based upon but not limited to the following: 1. A survey that reflects pupil, faculty, and community attitudes or opinions concerning the school's administration and programs. 2. An outline of the school's instructional management program that indicates how the curriculum is aligned from subject to subject and from grade to grade. 3. An analysis of student achievement data, with emphasis on the evaluation component of the instructional management program. 4. The school's improvement plan (where applicable) is designed to address cited deficiencies in meeting SBE accreditation requirements. 5. Student, staff, and community demographic data; and 6. A description of the school's strengths, needs, and goals. CONTENTS The contents of the plan include identified goals, the means of achieving these goals, and the timelines required. The plan includes but is not limited to the following: 1. A written mission statement that reflects the purpose of the educational program and the ways the mission will affect school operations. 2. A description specifying how student achievement will be advanced in the school over the time of the plan. NOTE: Supplementary documents (data sources) used to identify strengths, needs, and goals of the school are not required as a part of the plan but should be available for review. ANNUAL ACCREDITATION The local governing body evaluates, revises (if needed), and approves the plan on an annual basis. CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION The plan is made available for review upon request to patrons of the school, to media with coverage in the general area of the school, and to officials in the Mississippi Department of Education. The School Improvement Planning process utilized by Cognia will meet the strategic planning requirements of Standard 9. APPENDIX H Effective school year 2024-2025, APPENDIX H is no longer applicable. GLOSSARY ACADEMIC CORE Required course offerings in which specific skills contained in the Mississippi College- and Career-Ready Standards and Mississippi Curriculum Frameworks must be taught. Academic core subjects include English, reading, language arts, mathematics, science, world language, civics, government, economics, arts, history, and geography.