View APA submissions in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin on the Secretary of State’s website.
Division of Safe and Orderly Schools
Office of Chief Accountability Officer
Proposed establishment of Miss. Admin. Code 7: Part 267: Mississippi Driver Education and Training Program Curriculum
On May 15, 2025, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to establish Miss. Admin. Code 7: Part 267: Mississippi Driver Education and Training Program Curriculum effective 2026-2027
Background Information: Since 2001, the Mississippi Driver Education Framework has been used by school districts that choose to offer Driver Education in public secondary schools in the State. Driver Education is not currently required to be offered by school districts.
Senate Bill 2695 of the 2024 Regular Mississippi Legislative Session, later codified into law as Miss. Code Ann. §37-25-5, requires the Commissioner of Public Safety and the State Superintendent of Public Education to jointly prepare and recommend to the State Board of Education rules and regulations governing the establishment, conduct and scope of driver education and training programs in secondary schools in Mississippi prior to July 1, 2025.
Although Driver Education is not currently required to be offered by school districts, Senate Bill 2695 of the 2024 Regular Mississippi Legislative Session, later codified into law as Miss. Code Ann. §37-25-3, requires any school board of any school district maintaining a secondary school, which includes grades 9-12, to offer Driver Education, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, thus, making the course mandatory to be offered regardless of enrollment requests.
In addition to the proposed curriculum and training program requirements, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver’s Manual shall be used as the state-adopted instructional materials.
Please submit written comments to Mr. Brian McGairty, Office of Safe and Orderly Schools, 359 North West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing by email at schoolsafety@mdek12.org.
All public comments must be received in the Office of Safe and Orderly Schools no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2025. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on June 19, 2025.
Office of Advocacy and Counsel
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on State Board Policy Chapter 100, Rule 100.1
On May 15, 2025, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to establish State Board Policy Chapter 100, Rule 100.1 – Compliance with State Law Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Prohibitions, Complaint Process, and Investigations
Background Information: During the 2025 Legislative Session, the legislature passed House Bill 1193, which became effective upon passage, April 17, 2025.
House Bill 1193 is an act to prohibit public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions from taking certain actions and engaging in discrimination practices, specifically related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”). It seeks to ensure that employment, academic opportunities, and student engagement are based solely on individual merit, qualifications and academic performance, without consideration of an individual’s race, sex, color, national origin, or expressed opposition to, or refusal to affirm or participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The law requires that within 90 days of passage, the State Board of Education shall adopt a model complaint process, investigative procedures, and all other policies and procedures for appropriately investigating violations under House Bill 1193.
The policy has been developed, in conjunction with the Mississippi School Board Association, and meets the requirements of House Bill 1193.
You may review proposed revisions on the Secretary of State’s Administrative Bulletin by selecting Title 7 Department of Education in the search bar.
Please submit written comments to Erin Meyer, Chief of Advocacy and Counsel, 359 N. West Street, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771 or via email at EMeyer@mdek12.org.
All public comments must be received in the Office of Advocacy and Counsel no later than 5:00 PM on June 10, 2025. APA Comments will be presented to the SBE on June 19, 2025.
Office of Advocacy and Counsel
The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed policy, Miss. Admin. Code 7-3: 100.1, State Board Policy, Chapter 100, Rule 100.1, “Compliance with State Law Regarding Diversity Equity and Inclusion Prohibitions, Complaint Process, and Investigations.”
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 9:30 am
Mississippi Department of Education
Central High School
4th Floor Board Room
359 N. West Street
Jackson, MS 39205
All Mississippi residents wishing to speak at the hearing are required to register a minimum of three days before the hearing. Registration will close on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 9:30 am.
The proposed changes are available through the Secretary of State website: https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00028044b.pdf
