Mississippi Department of Education

Special-Called Teleconference Board Meeting
2025-08-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 4:00 p.m., August 4, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
A special-called teleconference meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is the consideration of the approval of an Emergency Contract for Statewide Assessments.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.
This meeting can be viewed via livestream.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., July 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Internal Accountability Subcommittee Meeting
2025-07-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., July 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Suite 311
The members of the Internal Accountability Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in Suite 311 of the Central High School Building. The topic will be an overview of the Internal Audit Policy Manual by the Internal Audit Director.

Academic Achievement PreK-12/Early Childhood Subcommittee Meeting
2025-07-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 3:00 p.m., July 16, 2025
The members of the Academic Achievement PreK-12/Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, via Teams at 3:00 p.m. The topics will be an update from the Chief Academic Officer, the revisions to the Mississippi Early Learning Guidelines, adoption of the Grant Funded Program Quality Assessment, approval of revisions to Rule 36.5, and the Bridge to Career Curriculum Framework.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2025-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Date: 10:00 a.m., July 11, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location. The meeting can also be viewed via livestream.

Data Governance Committee Meeting
2025-07-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., July 9, 2025
The public is invited to attend via livestream.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., June 19, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Board Budget Meeting
2025-06-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., June 19, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The date and time of the Mississippi Board of Education Budget meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. has been changed to Thursday, June 19, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. before the regularly scheduled Board meeting at 10:00 a.m. The Mississippi Board of Education will address the Budget materials according to the following:
Thursday, June 19, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Board Budget Meeting
Central High School Building
4th Floor Boardroom
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi
The public is invited to attend at the above location or view live stream.

Board Strategic Planning Meeting
2025-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 1:00 p.m., June 18, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the Strategic Planning process with Studer Education. The Mississippi Board of Education will address Strategic Planning according to the following:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Board Strategic Planning Meeting
Central High School Building
4th Floor Boardroom
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi
The public is invited to attend at the above location or view live stream.

Special-Called Board Meeting (Student Representative Interviews)
2025-06-18 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., June 18, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room

Commission on School Accreditation
2025-06-05 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., June 5, 2025
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Senator Grey Ferris Boardroom, Jackson, Mississippi
A teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Licensure and Development Commission
2025-06-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:00 a.m., June 3, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Room 101
The members of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Licensure and Development Commission of the Mississippi Board of Education will have a special called meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in room 101 at the Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
2025-05-27 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 4:00 p.m., May 27, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
A special-called teleconference meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development Subcommittee Hearing
2025-05-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., May 21, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Room 102
A scheduled meeting of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development sub-committee for the Office of Educator Misconduct will be held on May 21st, 2025.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Data Governance Committee Meeting
2025-05-16 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:30 a.m., May 16, 2025
The public is invited to attend via livestream.

Board Strategic Planning Meeting
2025-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 1:00 p.m., May 15, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the Strategic Planning process with Studer Education. The Mississippi Board of Education will address Strategic Planning according to the following:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Board Strategic Planning Meeting
Central High School Building
4th Floor Boardroom
359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi
The public is invited to attend at the above location or view live stream.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., May 15, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Workforce/Career and Technical Education Subcommittee Meeting
2025-05-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., May 15, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Suite 311
The members of the Workforce/Career and Technical Education Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Suite 311 at the Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the position of Director of Workforce Development, SWIB Certification List and resubmission, embedded WBL Data, and review Emerging CTE Pathway Application.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2025-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:00 a.m., May 2, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location. The meeting can also be viewed via livestream.

Special-Called Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Licensure and Development Commission
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Room 101at the Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi.
Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Licensure and Development Commission
The members of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, and Licensure and Development Commission of the Mississippi Board of Education will have a special called meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in room 101at the Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., April 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Internal Accountability Subcommittee Meeting
2025-04-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., April 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Room 311
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Internal Accountability Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, virtually and in Room 311 at the Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi.

School Performance and Accountability Subcommittee Meeting
2025-04-17 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., April 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Room 212
The members of the School Performance and Accountability Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, virtually, and in Room 212 at the Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards and eliminating the administration of the US History assessment and the requirement for graduation.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation
2025-04-15 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., April 15, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The purpose of the meeting is to consider requests to:

Establish State Board Policy Chapter 36, Rule 36.7 – Early Graduation Policy
Revise Miss. Admin Code 7-24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2024, specifically the business rules of the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System:
Section 4, Participation Rates
Section 6, Growth
Section 9, Acceleration
Section 10, Banking Scores: End-of-course, subject area assessments taken before 10th grade
Section 16, Students with Disabilities
Section 18, Invalid Test Scores
Section 22, Schools without Tested Subjects or Grades
Section 23, State and Other Special Schools
Section 25, College and Career-Readiness Indicator
Section 26, Senior Snapshot, and
Section 27, Other
Eliminate the administration of, and graduation requirement for, the U.S. History end-of-course assessment beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

The public is invited to attend in the 4th Floor Board Room of the Central High School Building or via the MDE YouTube Channel.

CANCELLED: Commission on School Accreditation
2025-04-03 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., April 3, 2025
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Senator Grey Ferris Boardroom, Jackson, Mississippi
A teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Thursday, April 3 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
2025-03-21 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 3:30 p.m., March 21, 2025
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi, Suite 311
A special-called teleconference meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss an educator misconduct matter.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., March 20, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) Subcommittee Meeting
2025-03-19 08:15 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:15 a.m., March 19, 2025
The members of the MSMS Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, via Teams or in Suite 311 at 8:15 a.m. The public is invited to attend in the MDE Auditorium on second floor in the Central High School Building.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2025-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:00 a.m., March 7, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location. The meeting can also be viewed via livestream.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., February 20, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
Mississippi State Board of Education meeting can be viewed via livestream.
