View APA submissions in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin on the Secretary of State’s website.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
English Language Development Standards
On November 7, 2019, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to adopt the WIDA English Language Development Standards for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
The English Language Development Standards are used specifically to support language development for English learners. These standards represent the social, instructional and academic language students use to engage with peers, educators and the curriculum in schools. The standards highlight the language needed to meet academic expectations as described by state, college and career ready standards, and other content standards.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Nathan Oakley, Chief Academic Officer, via email at noakley@mdek12.org or regular mail to 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39201, on or before 5:00 p.m., on December 5, 2019.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
Office of Career and Technical Education
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Mississippi Secondary Framework in Career and Technical Education – Fire Science
On October 10, 2019, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to establish the Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Framework for Fire Science. Fire science is a two-year instructional program to develop future leaders and officers in the fire and emergency service field. The classroom concepts include hands-on experiences and projects intended to equip students to enter occupations such as emergency/disaster management, firefighting, fire inspection/investigation, and the medical field. Upon completion of the two-year program, graduates may obtain entry-level employment or further pursue the field within a postsecondary program.
Please submit written comments to Dr. Aimee Brown, State CTE Director, 359 N. West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing by email (careertech@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of Career and Technical Education no later than 5:00 PM on November 15, 2019. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on December 19, 2019.
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
Office of Career and Technical Education
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Mississippi Secondary Frameworks in Career and Technical
On October 10, 2019, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the Mississippi Secondary Curriculum Frameworks for:
Please submit written comments to Dr. Aimee Brown, State CTE Director, 359 N. West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing by email (careertech@mdek12.org).
All public comments must be received in the Office of Career and Technical Education no later than 5:00 PM on November 15, 2019. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on December 19, 2019.