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Jackson Public Schools details corrective-action plan as district remains on probation
Summary
District officials told the board they have cleared 21 of 24 cited deficiencies and aim to finish school-level record reviews by February so the Mississippi Department of Education can monitor compliance and lift probationary status.
Doctor Merritt, the district official presenting the corrective-action plan, told the Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees that the district remains on probation with the Mississippi Department of Education and is pursuing a focused plan to clear accreditation deficiencies.
The administration recommended approval of the corrective-action plan for the 2526 school year and detailed three primary areas to clear: governance (standards 1.1 and 1.2), residency and immunization (standards 6.1 and 6.2), and cumulative/permanent record requirements (standard 8). "Currently, because we are still under a corrective action plan, our accreditation status is that of probation," Doctor Merritt said during his presentation.
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