2025-26 Audit and Reporting Guidelines Format Final- Harsha

 electronically. State laws vary for notary publics qualifying and performing notarial acts with respect to electronic documents and/or electronic notarization. Effective July 1, 2021, Rule 8.2 of Section 25-34-51 et seq. Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended outlines the requirements for electronic notarization in the State of Mississippi.

W HAT ABOUT I NTERNATIONAL S TUDENTS ?

WHAT ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Students are expected to have the documents that correspond to their admission status (current visa, if classified as an international student; translated transcripts if admitted based upon transcript; and proof of residency, if student has established residency status in MS or the U.S.). Colleges set their own admission standards for international students. The MCCB does not audit a college’s admission standards or its SEVIS compliance. W HAT ABOUT STUDENTS WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR H IGH S CHOOL E QUIVALENCY (HSE)? WHAT ABOUT STUDENTS WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) Students without a high school diploma or HSE may fall into one of two categories:  ● Dual Enrolled High School Students  ● Students enrolled in an approved iPathway Integrated Pathway program that integrates Adult Basic Education (ABE) with skills training (Career or Technical) If a student does not have a HSE Diploma, HS Diploma, Occupational Diploma, Home-School Diploma, or College Transcript, and is dually-enrolled in high school, he or she can still qualify for admission to a career (vocational) program by presenting the official qualifying score report from a U.S. Dept. of Education approved Ability-to-Benefit test provider. The most recent list of approved Ability to Benefit exams are found in the November 9, 2020 Department of Ed, Federal Student Aid webpage: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/09/2020-24795/list-of-approved ability-to-benefit-atb-https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/09/2020-24795/list-of approved-ability-to-benefit- atb- tests-and-passing-scores  ● Student must be enrolled in a career integrated pathway, i.e., MI-BEST .  The most recent list of approved Ability to Benefit exams are found in the June 24, 2015 Department of Ed, Federal Student Aid webpage: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/11/09/2020-24795/list-of- approved-ability-to-benefit atb-tests-and-passing-scores   ● Students admitted solely on the basis of an Ability to Benefit Exam may only be admitted to career (vocational) programs.  ● They are NOT ELIGIBLE for reimbursement for: o ● Associate Degree (Academic or Technical) program courses o ● Academic preparatory courses (developmental/remedial coursework) o ● Activity courses (HPR, PE, sports, etc.)

Tab 02 – Enrollment Audit and Reporting Guidelines

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Updated 10/01/2023