Federal Programs
Jarrad Robinson
Federal Programs Director, Title IX Coordinator
District Testing Coordinator, District AD
20821 Highway 15, Falkner, MS 38629
Phone: 662.837.8450 Ext. 3
Email: jarrad.robinson@ntippah.ms
Office Fax: 662.837.8455
This program provides financial assistance through state education agencies (SEAs) to local education agencies (LEAs) and public schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.
The purpose of Title II, Part A is to increase student academic achievement consistent with the challenging state academic standards; improve the quality and effectiveness of teacher, principals, and other school leaders; increase the number of teachers, principals, and other school leaders who are effective in improving student academic achievement in schools; and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders.
Click English Learner Guidelines for the MDE Title III Guidlines.
The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program is used to improve student academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to:
- provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
- improve school conditions for student learning; and
- improve the use of technology to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
The Rural Education Initiative is designed to address the unique needs of small, rural local education agencies (LEAs) that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete effectively for Federal competitive grants and receive formula grant allocations under other programs in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. These funds are used to purchase supplemental supplies, equipment and software to improve teaching and learning.
Please complete the form below if you believe that you have experienced discrimination, harassment, or a violation of civil rights within the North Tippah School District. All information provided will remain confidential to the extent possible. You may attach additional pages if necessary.
Research indicates a student's decision to drop out of school is a gradual process that starts well before high school. Therefore, it is important to identify at-risk students and provide support that leads to increasingly successful engagement in school as early as possible. The North Tippah School District Dropout Prevention-Restructuring Team is a reflection of the North Tippah School District Leadership Team's values and core beliefs that all children deserve a quality education. Members of the NTSD Dropout Prevention-Restructuring Team bring together a wealth of experience and knowledge for identifying students' needs and developing strategies to meet those.
For more information regarding the Dropout Prevention-Restructuring Plan, click the document link below.
Jarrod Robinson serves as the North Tippah School District's Homeless Liaison. Contact information is provided below.
Click National Center for Homeless Education for information on the The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with which NTSD complies.
- Together for Tippah (662-993-5683) is a local organization that can help with school supplies, home supplies and clothing.
- Coats for Kids
Coats for Kids reaches children ages 1 through 18 of both Tippah and Benton County communities. Parents will be able to register for coats at the old Ripley Presbyterian Church from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in November. Children must be present to collect coats. - Tippah County Child Protective Services: https://www.dcfoffices.org/office/tippah-county-department-of-child-protection-services
- Tippah County Good Samaritan Center Provides food to families in need
111 Bails Road Ripley, MS
662.512.0031
Open on Mondays. - Information Requests and Opt-Outs (See documents list below for more information)
- Military Opt-Out
- School Directory Opt-Out
- Parents' Right to Know
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are “eligible students.”
- Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student’s education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
- Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
- Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student’s education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31): School officials with legitimate educational interest; Other schools to which a student is transferring; Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student; Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school; Accrediting organizations; To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law. Schools may disclose, without consent, “directory” information such as a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.
- For additional information, you may call 1-800-USA-LEARN
(1-800-872-5327). - Individuals who use TDD may call 1-800-437-0833.
FERPA Informational Video and Information
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA Policy)
North Tippah MSBA Policy
Jarrad Robinson serves as the North Tippah School District's Foster Care Point of Contact. Contact information is provided below.
On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released joint guidance to states, school districts and child welfare agencies on the new provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for supporting children/youth in foster care. The guidance aims to assist state and local partners in understanding and implementing the new law, and to inform state and local collaboration between educational and child welfare agencies across the nation for the well-being of children in foster care.
Visit the Tippah County Department of Child Protective Services for the local CPS website and contact information.
Visit the Mississippi Department of Education Foster Care for MDE Foster Care resources.
To protect against waste, fraud and abuse of district and federal funds, please report suspected waste, fraud or abuse to the Superintendent, Business Manager, or Federal Programs Director at 662.837.8450.
U.S. Department of Education Investigation Services Information:
