Introduction and Legislation In March 2021, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 633, the Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act, requiring all public schools in Mississippi to offer […]

Past Mississippi Teachers of the Year Year Name School/District at time of selection 2024 Shauna Waters West Lauderdale High School, Lauderdale County Schools 2023 Dalisay Louise Smith Gautier Middle School, […]

Important Launch Information Updates to Annual Reporting Calendar: The deadline to update Graduates, Promotions, and Completer data in the legacy system is September 30. MSIS ID Request functionality is now available! The Mississippi Student […]

The Department of Social Studies, as part of the Office of Elementary Education and Reading and the Office of Secondary Education, is responsible for providing support to educators throughout the […]

NEW CONTRACT: FORMS TO BE COMPLETED BY REQUESTING OFFICE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Contract Justification Independent Contract – Contractor must be registered as a supplier in MAGIC BOARD ITEM if applicable – Refer the Timelines for […]

The Military Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school and keep them on […]

The Special License, Expert Citizen – Teacher License is a five-year license that can only be requested by an employing local public school district or an eligible nonpublic school accredited […]

Legislation In March 2021, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 633, the Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act, requiring all public schools in Mississippi to offer computer science […]

The summaries attempt to highlight major components of each bill. Click on the bill number to read the bill in its entirety and to view the latest action.   SB2113 Critical […]

Graduating from high school is a strong predictor of adult success which includes physical and mental health outcomes.  Mississippi is committed to improving the number of students who graduate each […]