Special Education
Information and Publications
Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 For FFY 2017 (posted 3/13/17)
As required by Federal law, The Mississippi Department of Education Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 State Application for Federal Funds under Part B of IDEA is available for public review from March 13 through May 12, 2017. Written comments will be accepted from March 13, 2017 through April 13, 2017.
Comments may be submitted to Michael Gibbons using one of the following methods:
mgibbons@mdek12.org
Mail: Office of Special Education, P. O. Box 771, Jackson MS 39205-0771
Fax: 601-359-2198
FFY16 application information
Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as Amended in 2004 For FFY 2016 (posted 3/9/16)
As required by Federal law, The Mississippi Department of Education Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016 State Application for Federal Funds under Part B of IDEA is available for public review from March 9 through May 8, 2016. Written comments will be accepted from March 11, 2016 through April 11, 2016.
Comments may be submitted to Michael Gibbons using one of the following methods:
Email: mgibbons@mdek12.org
Mail: Office of Special Education, P. O. Box 771, Jackson MS 39205-0771
Fax: 601-359-2198
Handbook for Speech-Language Pathologists in Mississippi Schools (3/3/2015)
Speech-Language Pathologists Handbook Appendix Forward (Word version, 9/8/2015)
Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Guidance: Creating a Program to Benefit Children with Disabilities
FFY2015 IDEA Part B State Application
RTI OSEP Memo - 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 Portfolios
(Note: these PDF files can be completed online)
Educational Environment Forms and Placement Definition Documents