After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a law was signed by President Bush including school buses under the federal definition of “mass transportation systems.” School bus transportation is one of the […]

Introduction The Mississippi Strategic Plan for Pre-K through Grade 12 Education articulates the state’s vision, mission, values, and goals for improving outcomes for all students. This 2026 plan updates the […]

“The School Bus Safety Task Force was created by Nathan’s Law and with the support of Gov. Phi Bryant.  The mission of this task force is to help make traveling […]

Adult Career and Technical Education classes and programs are state and federally funded for instructors’ salaries only. These classes and programs provide classroom learning and training activities combined with guided […]

Homeless Education The Mississippi Department of Education is dedicated to ensuring each child who is homeless has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other students. This […]

The 2016 Mississippi World Languages Framework describes what students should know and be able to do in world languages other than English. The framework provides an outline of what students […]

The primary goal of test security is to protect the integrity of the examination and to assure that results are valid and reliable.  Accurate assessment results depend upon the security […]