The task facing driver educators is as complex as it is important.  Certainly, driver educators must provide the information and experiences that will enable students to acquire basic vehicle handling […]

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 […]

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 […]

The following lesson plans are available to help schools establish a K-12 career exploration program. Kindergarten Career Mini Poster K-Unit 1 Developing Awareness of Work and Workers Instructional Activity 1_CD7-GrK-Unit1 […]

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 […]

Contents Special Education Data Domain Mapping Data Domain Mapping File Layout Example Spreadsheet IEP Mapping Legacy LRE Codes MS Student Information System (MSIS)  

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 […]

Revised March 2026 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Section 1.0 BOARD MEETINGS Section 2.0 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Section 3.0 EMPLOYMENT AND ORIENTATION Section 4.0 EMPLOYMENT STATUS  Section 5.0 FRINGE BENEFITS Section […]

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 […]