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Jackson Public Schools report clearing most corrective-action deficiencies; records review targeted for February
Summary
District administration told the board it has cleared 21 of 24 process deficiencies tied to its corrective action plan and set an aggressive records-review schedule aimed at having all schools ready for Mississippi Department of Education monitoring by February.
Jackson Public Schools administration reported progress on the district's corrective action plan and outlined a timetable to clear remaining accreditation deficiencies.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, Doctor Merritt presented the corrective action plan for the 2025-26 school year, saying the district currently remains on probation with the Mississippi Department of Education and must clear three major process standards: governance (standards 1.1 and 1.2), residency and immunization (standards 6.1 and 6.2) and cumulative/permanent records (standard 8). Merritt told trustees the administration has cleared 21 of the 24 originally cited deficiencies, representing roughly 88% of the process standards targeted for remediation.
Merritt described an updated records-review schedule that assigns monthly review goals (a 150-record target in October, 100 in November and 100 in December for a total sample of 350 records at the school level) and a verification process in which central office staff will sample roughly 10% of a school's enrollment after the local review is complete. School staff will use a spreadsheet checklist to confirm required documents are present in cumulative folders; missing items will be obtained with support from Doctor Strong's office and Ms. Raiford in enrollment services.
Board members pressed for clarification that the February target includes both elementary and secondary schools. Merritt confirmed that the goal is districtwide and said MDE will be invited to monitor after schools complete their reviews. Trustees also asked what consequences exist for repeat noncompliance; Merritt cited district policy IDD as the procedural vehicle that allows the administration to document deficiencies and recommend further action to assistant superintendents.
Superintendent Green and board members framed the records work as distinct from instructional improvement: Green said the operational and records improvements are necessary to remove a historical barrier while academic supports and staffing changes are intended to raise the district's accountability rating. Green asked the board to continue supporting additional staffing and targeted resources that have been used to assign records ownership at the school level.
The administration concluded the report by committing to regular milestone updates; the next detailed update was scheduled for the board's January monthly meeting.
Action: The CAP update was presented for information; no formal vote was required.
