The Office of Academic Education consists of eight program areas and four state schools.
Programs Areas:
- Office of Compulsory School Attendance
- Office of Elementary Education and Reading
- Office of Federal Programs
- Office of School District Consolidation
- Office of Professional Development
- Office of School Improvement
- Office of Secondary Education and Career and Technical Education
- Office of Special Education
State Schools:
- Mississippi School of the Arts
- Mississippi School for the Blind
- Mississippi School for the Deaf
- Mississippi School of Mathematics and Science
All services and activities within the Office of Academic Education are designed to support the State Board of Education’s vision and 5-year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020.
The Access For All (AFA) Guide was developed by the MDE in collaboration with educators across the state to help teachers address issues that impact learners with a wide variety of needs.
Fall 2018 Regional Principals' Meetings