The Communication staff supports MDE program offices with communication efforts. These instructions outline how staff can access our services:   EdUpdate Email Blast The Administrator News section of the EdUpdate is for […]

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a local educational agency (LEA) may receive a Title I sub-grant if it has submitted a district plan (hereafter referred to as the […]

Comparability is a Title I, Part A fiscal requirement (ESEA Sec. 1118(c).  A local school district may receive Title I, Part A funds only if it uses State and local […]

The Mississippi Statewide Accountability System rates schools and school districts with the letter grades A, B, C, D, and F. The 2013-14 school year was the first year the state […]

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 […]

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.   SB 2092 […]

The Bower Foundation Given the vast health challenges facing Mississippians, The Bower Foundation directs its funds and energies into making sustainable, systemic improvements in the state’s health and education infrastructures. […]

The Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program is a special home loan program that is available to licensed teachers who render services in geographical areas of the state that are designated […]

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) provides resources and technical support to Mississippi’s public school system. The department also functions as a resource for federal education requirements and funding. The Mississippi […]