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.

Legislative Subcommittee Meeting
2025-08-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 3:00 p.m., August 20, 2025
The members of the Legislative Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, via Teams at 3:00 p.m. to review the FY 2026 annual budgets for the Mississippi School of the Arts and Mississippi Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., August 21, 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.

Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development Subcommittee Hearing
2025-08-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., August 27, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
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 August 27th, 2025.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Date: 10:00 a.m., September 5, 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.

Commission on School Accreditation
2025-09-18 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., September 18, 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, September 18 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
2025-09-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 3:00 p.m., September 19, 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 Friday, September 19, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is the consideration of the approval of budget revisions.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Commission on School Accreditation - Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
2025-09-25 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., September 25, 2025
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street—4th Floor, Senator Grey Ferris Boardroom, Jackson, Mississippi
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the approval of District/School Performance Classifications for School Year 2025-2026 (based on School Year 2024-2025)
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Internal Audit/Program Evaluation Subcommittee Meeting
2025-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., September 25, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, Suite 311
The members of the Internal Audit/Program Evaluation Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in Suite 311 of the Central High School Building. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the approved and proposed plans of the Bureaus of Internal Audit and Program Evaluation.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., September 25, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
The regularly scheduled Board meeting of the Mississippi Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Board will address the Board agenda items according to the following:
Thursday, September 25, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Board 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 via live stream.

Commission on School Accreditation
2025-10-14 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., October 14, 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 Tuesday, October 14 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., October 16, 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.

New Subcommittee Meeting
2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:00 a.m., October 22, 2025
The members of the subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, via Teams at 10:00 a.m. The topic will be to discuss the creation of a subcommittee for the Districts of Transformation and the state schools. If you need Teams information, please call 601-359-3197.

Data Governance Committee Meeting
2025-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., November 6, 2025
The public is invited to attend via livestream.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2025-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Date: 10:00 a.m., November 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.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting
2025-11-14 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:30 a.m., November 14, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS, Suite 311
A special-called teleconference meeting of the State Board of Education will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025. The purpose of the meeting is to address the current financial conditions in the Okolona Separate School District and further actions which may be warranted by the State Board of Education.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.
The meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Special-Called Teleconference Meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation
2025-11-18 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., November 18, 2025
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street – 4th Floor, Senator Grey Ferris Boardroom, Jackson, Mississippi
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the recommendations of the Accountability Task Force and a standard setting committee to change the A-F performance level cuts for schools and districts as established in the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System, effective with the 2025-2026 school year in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. §37-17-6(5)
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location or via the MDE’s YouTube Channel.

Academic Achievement PreK-12/Early Childhood Subcommittee Meeting
2025-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 3:00 p.m., November 19, 2025
The members of the Academic Achievement PreK-12/Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, via Teams at 3:00 p.m. The topics will be an update from the Chief Academic Officer, Chronic Absenteeism Repot, and update on Literacy.

Internal Accountability Subcommittee Meeting
2025-11-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., November 20, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS, Suite 311
The members of the Internal Accountability Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in Suite 311 of the Central High School building. The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the proposed Internal Audit Charter, Operations Manual, and Board Policy and receive updates from Internal Audit and Program Evaluation.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., November 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.

Commission on School Accreditation
2025-12-04 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., December 4, 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, December 4 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.

Internal Accountability Subcommittee Meeting
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 4:00 p.m., December 11, 2025
The members of the Internal Accountability Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., via TEAMS. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the Ad-Hoc Screening committee for the Junior SBE Representative, discuss updates from the Bureaus of Program Evaluation and Internal Audit, review the final Internal Audit Charter reflecting approved changes, and discussion of Board Policies (Part 3 Chapter 1 Rule 1.2 and Part 3 Chapter 1 Rule 1.3).

Mississippi Board of Education Training and Work Session
2025-12-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., December 17, 2025
Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room
A training and work session will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. for the Mississippi Board of Education. The purpose of the meeting is to provide the Board with training conducted by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and to discuss MDE’s Strategic Plan from Studer Education.

State Board of Education Meeting
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., December 18, 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.

Licensure Commission Meeting
2026-01-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10:00 a.m., January 9, 2026
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 Teleconference Meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation
2026-01-14 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., January 14, 2026
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street – Room 311, Jackson, Mississippi
A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission on School Accreditation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the recommendations for approval of a temporary rule and to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-24:  Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2025, specifically Appendix H, in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-17-6.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location. The meeting can be viewed via livestream.

Workforce/Career and Technical Education Subcommittee Meeting
2026-01-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., January 15, 2026
Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi, Suite 212
The members of the Workforce/Career and Technical Education Subcommittee of the Mississippi Board of Education will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Suite 212 at the Mississippi
Department of Education, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS at 9:00 a.m. to discuss Middle School Workforce Planning and CTE Leveling Up Conference Overview.

State Board of Education Meeting
2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 10 a.m., January 15, 2026
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.

Data Governance Committee
2026-02-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: 9:00 a.m., February 4, 2026
A scheduled meeting of the Data Governance Committee will be held on February 4, 2026.
The public is invited to attend via livestream.

Commission on School Accreditation
2026-02-05 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
Date: 8:30 a.m., February 5, 2026
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, February 5 at 8:30 a.m.
The public is invited to attend at the above time and location.
