Mississippi Administrative Code Title 10 - Education Institutions and Agencies
Mississippi Administrative Code — Title 10: Education Institutions and Agencies:
🏛️ Structure of Title 10
Title 10 defines rules and regulations for various education-related bodies and programs in Mississippi. Key Parts include
Part 101 – Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (Chapters 1–3)
Part 201 – Miss. Commission on College Accreditation Standards (Chapters 1–4), including appendices for SARA institutions and provisional approvals
Part 202 – Repealed
Part 401–404 – Organizational rules and board policies for higher education entities
Part 405 – Charter school expansion policies
Parts 414, 420–424, 429 – Charter school performance, guidance, renewal, merger, pre-K program rules
Part 501 – Rules for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System Governing Board
Part 601 – Authority & Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees (IHL), the Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board, Office of Student Financial Aid, and scholarship programs
Part 603 – Administrative Policies, especially on public access to information and records
Part 605 – General administration rules
Part 611–691 – Individual grant and forgivable loan programs (MTAG, MESG, HELP, LAW, NISS, GEER, FAITH, CNAR, TES, WWAR, WWTS, HCP, NELB/NELR/NELM etc.)
🔍 Highlights & Key Sections
Part 201 – Commission on College Accreditation
Sets standards for accrediting degree-granting institutions in Mississippi.
Includes Appendix 10‑201‑A for SARA reciprocity data reporting and Appendix 10‑201‑B for provisional approvals.
Part 601 – Financial Aid Governance
Empowers the Board of Trustees and Postsecondary Ed Financial Assistance Board.
Defines structure, appointment terms, reporting, creation/modification of programs, and compliance.
Part 603 – Transparency & Records
Board’s public records policies; compliance with the Mississippi Public Records Act; procedures to request documents.
📎 Practical Access
Justia and Cornell’s LII both list Title 10 online: Justia gives a segmented view; LII offers navigation by Part and Chapter.
For official legal updates, consult the Mississippi Secretary of State’s ADC search portal.
✅ Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Scope | Governance of higher ed agencies, accreditation, charter schools, financial aid programs |
| Notable Parts | 101, 201, 601, 603, 611–691 |
| Where to find it | Justia, LII, SOS ADC portal |
| Typical Uses | Accreditation standards, loan/grant eligibility, policy transparency, charter school process |
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