Summary This webpage provides guidance, considerations and best practices for Mississippi schools and districts for operating school in the 2020-21 school year. It has been developed with input from school and […]

Mississippi Recipes for Success is a dynamic resource. The recipes included in the database are based on tested recipes approved by the Mississippi Recipes for Success Task Force. The purpose […]

CSPD is a best-practices framework to improve the overall quality of the Early Childhood (EC) workforce serving infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities and addresses EC workforce challenges, including […]

Benefits Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. Life […]

Mississippi Department of Education Brand Preserving the integrity of the Mississippi Department of Education brand is vital to maintaining a strong reputation and identity for our organization. MDE brand guidelines […]

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was established through Federal legislation in 1946. Schools in Mississippi have participated in the NSLP since the beginning. The growth began after 1966, when […]

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 […]

The Mississippi State Board of Education adopts rules and regulations and set standards and policies for the organization, operation, management, planning, budgeting and programs of the Mississippi Department of Education. Organization […]

The 2013-2014 Mississippi Physical Education Framework provides a planned, sequential K-12 framework that provides cognitive content and learning experiences in a variety of activity areas such as basic movement skills; physical fitness; […]

School Nurse Program The Health Services component of a Coordinated School Health Program includes services provided for students to appraise, protect, and promote health. These services are designed to ensure access or referral to […]