Literacy

The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy is responsible for supporting and training K-3rd grade teachers, curriculum specialists, and other educators by providing research-based instructional strategies on literacy. Passed during the 2013 legislative session, the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) places an emphasis on grade-level reading skills, particularly as students progress through grades K-3. Please see the FAQ for any questions.

EIR Literacy Coach Applications Open

• Assistant State Literacy Director, k-3
• Literacy Assessment Coordinator, k-3
• Regional Literacy Coordinator, k-3
• Literacy Coach, k-3

Contacts:

• Michelle Nowell, Executive Director – mnowell@mdek12.org
• Melissa Beck, K-3 Assessment Coordinator – mbeck@mdek12.org

K-3 Assistant State Literacy Coordinators:

• Kelli Crain, Assistant State Literacy Director – kcrain@mdek12.org
• Jill Hoda, Assistant State Literacy Director – jhoda@mdek12.org

Why Should I apply to become a Literacy Coach?

Parent Letters

• Required K-3 Parental Notification Letters About Supplemental Support – updated August 2024

State Literacy Plan:

• How to Build Strong Readers: Mississippi’s Guide to Developing Literacy Skills from Birth through Grade 12
• Leading in Literacy

Literacy Support School(s) Resources and Supports

• LBPA Card Flyer
• 3rd Grade Reading Assessment Flyer
• Literacy Support Schools 2024-2025
• Literacy Support Schools Non-Negotiables – updated June 2024
• Literacy Support Informational Presentation for Administrators
• EIR Informational Presentation