Mississippi Code
Chapter 17 - Accreditation of Schools
§ 37-17-9. Accreditation of schools 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 this chapter shall prevent such nonpublic school accrediting agency or agencies from functioning in such capacity.

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Mississippi Code

Title 37 - Education

Chapter 17 - Accreditation of Schools

§ 37-17-3. Creation of Commission on School Accreditation; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; expenses of commission

§ 37-17-5. General duties of commission; appeals; executive secretary

§ 37-17-6. Establishment and implementation of permanent performance-based accreditation system; particular accreditation requirements; accreditation audits and reviews; development program for schools failing to meet standards; establishment of a Mi...

§ 37-17-7. Accreditation of nonpublic schools

§ 37-17-9. Accreditation of schools by other agencies

§ 37-17-11. Exemption of school districts from compulsory standards of accreditation

§ 37-17-13. Abolition of school districts declared to be in state of emergency; powers of board of education with regard to such school districts; reconstitution, etc., of districts; alternative procedures for appointment of new local school board fo...

§ 37-17-15. Withdrawal of accreditation of certain school districts for reasons other than failure to meet student academic standards or comply with financial accountability requirements does not limit district schools' participation in extracurricul...