Get the latest news about public education issues, developments and achievements across Mississippi. Media inquiries should be directed to MDE’s communication staff. Education-related legislative summaries are on the Government Relations page. How to File a Public Records Request   […]

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 […]

View APA submissions in the Mississippi Administrative Bulletin on the Secretary of State’s website.

The Mississippi Department of Education and a host of partners provide a variety of benefits, incentives and assistance programs. These programs are for Mississippi teachers of those that are considering relocating into […]

Updated August 2025 Don’t ever let anyone tell you that Mississippi students can’t achieve great things. With the help of district and school leaders and dedicated teachers, students are rewriting […]

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America’s students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted […]

ASVAB Career Exploration Program Unlike when the ASVAB test is administered at the MEPS, the ASVAB Career Exploration Program is administered in the high school setting and it combines the […]

HOSA is a National student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE.  HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities […]

The Office of Healthy Schools is a division of the Mississippi Department of Education whose responsibility it is to provide programming that promotes health and wellness in schools across the […]

The Division of Educator Effectiveness promotes and supports effective teaching and leading for all staff within school districts throughout Mississippi. The Division of Educator Effectiveness promotes and supports initiatives that […]