The MDE and educators across Mississippi school districts are committed to ensuring the confidentiality of student data while enabling that information to be used appropriately to improve student outcomes.   […]

The Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA), requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide for the equitable participation of private school students, teachers and, in some cases, parents and other education […]

Mississippi’s statewide assessments measure students’ academic aptitude from pre-K through high school. Pre-K students and kindergarteners are evaluated at the beginning and end of the school year. The Mississippi Academic […]

The purpose of the Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant is to improve students’ academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies, schools, and […]

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 […]

Mississippi’s statewide assessments measure students’ academic aptitude from pre-K through high school. Pre-K students and kindergarteners are evaluated at the beginning and end of the school year. The Mississippi Academic […]

Title IV, Part C Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools The Purpose of Title IV, Part C is to: Improve the education system and opportunities for all people by supporting […]

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 […]

The National Science Foundation is currently accepting nominations and applications from exceptional 7-12th;Science, Math, and Technology teachers for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program. The nomination deadline is January […]