Mental Health and Wellness Mental health is an important part of overall health and helps us grow, flourish, and build resilience. In order to foster a school climate and culture […]

In addition to focusing on mentor selection, districts should also offer continuous professional development to assist mentors in their responsibilities. Structured trainings and appropriate resources provided throughout the school year […]

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.   HB 530 […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education March 17, 2022 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          […]

Information on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act), including the Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER) Fund. In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. […]

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is dedicated to recognizing data as a vital asset and is committed to establishing a comprehensive data governance program across the agency through effective […]

Current Schools of Innovation Mannsdale Upper Elementary School (Madison County School District) Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Mississippi School of the Arts New Albany Middle School Pontotoc High School […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education February 25, 2021 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          […]

High Leverage Practices in Special Education – Video Series Introduction to High Leverage Practices HLP #7: Establish a Consistent, Organized and Respectful Learning Environment HLPs #8 and #22: Provide Positive […]