The primary purpose of the statewide testing program is to provide information needed for state-level decisions. The program shall be designed to: Assist in the identification of educational needs at the state, district and school levels. Assess how well districts and schools are meeting state goals and minimum performance standards. Provide information to aid in […]
A student who has been properly classified, in accordance with rules established by the State Board of Education shall, upon meeting all applicable requirements prescribed by the district school board, be awarded a special diploma in a form prescribed by the state board; however, such special graduation requirements prescribed by the district school board shall […]
The school board of a local school district may award an honorary high school diploma in a form prescribed and supplied to school districts by the State Board of Education to veterans of World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam Conflict who were unable to complete their education due to their military service. […]
Any person who has withdrawn from high school before graduation may be granted a diploma from the Mississippi public high school that the person last attended if the person has: Completed all requisite graduation course work requirements and has achieved a passing score on an assessment reasonably comparable to the respective assessments that would qualify […]
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create a quality option in Mississippi’s high schools for students not wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree, which shall consist of challenging academic courses and modern career-technical studies. The goal for students pursuing the career track is to graduate from high school with a standard diploma and […]
The State Department of Education is directed to implement a program of statewide assessment testing which shall provide for the improvement of the operation and management of the public schools. The statewide program shall be timed, as far as possible, so as not to conflict with ongoing district assessment programs. As part of the program, […]
It is unlawful for anyone knowingly and willfully to do any of the following acts regarding mandatory uniform tests administered to students as required by the State Department of Education: Give examinees access to test questions prior to testing; Copy or reproduce all or any portion of any secure test booklet; Coach examinees during testing […]
The school board of every district in this state shall periodically assess student performance and achievement in each school. Such assessment programs shall be based upon local goals and objectives which are compatible with the state’s plan for education and which supplement the minimum performance standards approved by the state board of education. Data from […]
Each district school board shall establish standards for graduation from its schools which shall include as a minimum: Mastery of minimum academic skills as measured by assessments developed and administered by the State Board of Education. Completion of a minimum number of academic credits, and all other applicable requirements prescribed by the district school board. […]
The state board shall, after a public hearing and consideration, make provision for appropriate accommodations for testing instruments and procedures for students with identified handicaps or disabilities in order to ensure that the results of the testing represent the student’s achievement, rather than reflecting the student’s impaired sensory, manual, speaking or psychological process skills, except […]
