The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law […]

Mississippi Administrator of the Year (AOY) The Mississippi Administrator of the Year Program (MAOY) recognizes outstanding achievement and performance by Mississippi school administrators and brings effective administrative practices to the attention […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education  August 15, 2019 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

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. HB 526 – Mississippi […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education  May 9, 2019 10:45 a.m. Boardroom Clinton Public School District Building 201 Easthaven Drive Clinton, Mississippi Agenda I.          Call to Order II.         Pledge of […]

Trainings and Recordings March 3: Counselors and MSIS Personnel Webinar Training PowerPoint Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Courses for Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools. MSIS Course […]

What is Chronic Absenteeism? A student who misses 10% or more of their school days, which averages to just two days a month, for any reason, is considered chronically absent. […]

Policies Mississippi Code of 1972- Healthy Students Act- Section 37-13-134 Mississippi Code 37-13-171 Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards: Standard 17.5.1. 17.5.1 Each school has on file a school wellness policy […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education   May 17, 2018 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          Call to Order […]