By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:29 PM
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education today issued the following statement to address concerns about possible negative consequences for college-bound students if SLPS becomes unaccredited. Labels: Schools
State education officials believe that students who graduate from an unaccredited school district have valid diplomas.
The fact that a school district is unaccredited should not disqualify any student from admission to a higher education institution or from eligibility for financial aid, if the student is otherwise qualified.
Higher education institutions typically consider several sources of information about prospective students (transcripts, ACT/SAT score, recommendations, etc.). The accreditation status of the school district is unlikely to be a significant factor.
These issues are not addressed by state law. As far as state education officials are concerned, students aspiring to attend college should not be negatively affected if their school district becomes unaccredited.
However, because colleges and universities may set their own criteria for admissions and financial aid, it is possible that students could encounter obstacles in some cases.
Meanwhile, State Senator Jeff Smith tells Pub Def that he will make personal phone calls and send letters on behalf of students to any college admissions office director, chancellor, provost, or other administrator affiliated with an institution that has withdrawn a scholarship offer from an SLPS student.
"I will do so as soon as I am supplied with documentation that a scholarship offer has been threatened or revoked," wrote Smith in an email.
Senator Smith can be reached at jeff.smith@senate.mo.gov.
9 Comments:
My hero!
3/15/2007 8:34 PM
Ba Humbug, my hero is Obama. Actually the hero lies in me.
3/15/2007 8:36 PM
darn!! You mean to tell me that my ACT and SAT scores is what dictates addmissions. I really hate it when I have no one to blame except myself!!!
3/16/2007 6:45 AM
Anon 6:45 am, if the students have ALREADY been accepted, then their ACT/SAT scores and everything within their control they have done well on. The revocation of accreditation they have no control over, so why would they blame themselves for that? I'm not expecting an answer from you so don't tax yourself here.
3/16/2007 8:57 AM
here is my reply. let's quit being hypothetical. Is there ONE documented case of this an admission being withdrawn?
3/16/2007 11:15 AM
There is a student from Gateway who is being told that the full scholarship to a University in Hawaii will be in jeopardy.
3/16/2007 11:55 PM
If that is true, delete the personal information and have Antonio post the letter. Until then it's just another poorly placed rumor meant to deflect attention away from the need to do something about the poorly performing SLPS District!
3/17/2007 8:55 PM
I spoke too soon. I just read in another blog that the U of I rejection was a hoax. That's what these children are learning under the tutoring of Liz and her croanies - lie & cheat - do whatever it takes to make your point. Sounds like the Bush Whitehouse Cabinet!!!!
The lieing that Slay and Roberti did is not made better now that Liz and Bourisaw are the ones lieing. A lier is a lier, a cheat a cheat and when you have them leading children you stand to loose more than you gain.
After Suzan Monte finishes in Riverview Gardens she needs to head to St.Louis City. I can't wait to see how much money Purdy and Downs have filtered to Lizz and those associated with her.
3/17/2007 9:04 PM
Um, no, anony 3:16, that's not a reply. That's another question. As I thought, you don't have a reply.
3/18/2007 11:12 PM
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