Information and Publications

FFY20 Annual State Application

Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2020 (posted 3/11/20)

As required by Federal law, The Mississippi Department of Education's Federal Fiscal Year 2020 State Application for Federal Funds under Part B of IDEA is available for public review from March 10, 2020 through May 14, 2020. Written comments will be accepted from March 10, 2020 through April 14, 2020.

• Annual State Application FFY2020
• Part B Use of Funds Spreadsheet for FFY2020

Comments may be submitted to Robin Lemonis using one of the following methods:

Email : rlemonis@mdek12.org

Mail: Mississippi Department of Education
        Office of Special Education
        P. O. Box 771
        Jackson MS 39205-0771

Fax: 601-359-2198

 

FFY19 Annual State Application

Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 (posted 3/15/19)

As required by Federal law, The Mississippi Department of Education Federal Fiscal Year 2019 State Application for Federal Funds under Part B of IDEA is available for public review from March 15, 2019 through May 14, 2019. Written comments will be accepted from March 15, 2019 through April 14, 2019.

• Annual State Application FFY2019
• Part B Use of Funds Spreadsheet for FFY2019

Comments may be submitted to Margaret Ellmer using one of the following methods:

Email: margaret.ellmer@mdek12.org

Mail: Mississippi Department of Education
        Office of Special Education
        P. O. Box 771
        Jackson MS 39205-0771

Fax: 601-359-2198

 

Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards

English Language Arts

• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – English Language Arts
• Teacher Resource Guide – Alternate English I & II
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate English III and IV

Mathematics

• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Mathematics
• Teacher Resource Guide – Alternate Math I & II
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate Math III & Alternate Algebra

Science

• 2018 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards for Science K-8 and Biology
• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Science II
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate K-8 Science 
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate Biology
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate Science II

Social Studies

• 2020 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – K-8 Social Studies
• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Alternate History
• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Alternate Social Studies
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate History
• Teacher Resource Guide - K-8 Social Studies
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate Social Studies

Health

• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Alternate Health
• Teacher Resource Guide - Alternate Health

Life Skills

• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Life Skills Development I & II
• 2020 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Life Skills Development III & IV
• Teacher Resource Guide – Life Skills Development I
• Teacher Resource Guide - Standards Life Skills Development II
• Teacher Resource Guide - Development III and IV

Career Readiness

• 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Career Readiness I & II
• 2020 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – Career Readiness III & IV
• Teacher Resource Guide – Career Readiness I
• Teacher Resource Guide - Career Readiness II
• Teacher Resource Guide - Career Readiness III and IV

 

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Guidance

• SCD Determination Guidance Document
• IEP Form
  • IEP Form PDF Version Rev. 2.11.20
    • Revised IEP Form Webinar 2.11.20
    • Revised IEP Form PowerPoint 2.11.20
  • Word Version Rev. 08.24.18
  • PDF Version Rev.08.24.18
• IEP Guidance Document 3.3.20
• Services Plan

 

RTI OSEP Memo

 

Procedural Safeguards

• Arabic
• Español (Spanish) - does not include revised information regarding Extended School Year (ESY). This information will be added once the translation process has been finalized.
• Việt (Vietnamese) - does not include revised information regarding Extended School Year (ESY). This information will be added once the translation process has been finalized.

 

Mississippi Occupational Diploma

Mississippi Occupational Diploma Portfolios
(Note: these PDF files can be completed online)

• Resource Packet: Guidance for the Discontinuation of the Mississippi Occupational Diploma
• Grade Nine
• Grade Ten
• Grade Eleven
• Grade Twelve

 

Alternate Diploma

• Alternate Diploma Four-Year Program of Study Template
• Mississippi Diploma Options

 

Educational Environment Forms and Placement Definition Documents

• 3-5 Educational Environment Form
• 6-21 Educational Environment Form
• Placement Definitions
• Educational Environment Cover Letter - page 1
• Educational Environment Form - page 2