Mississippi is required under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) to provide high-quality alternate assessments for students […]

The primary goal of test security is to protect the integrity of the examination and to assure that results are valid and reliable.  Accurate assessment results depend upon the security […]

Print version located at bottom of page   Mississippi Board of Education February 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi  […]

The mission of arts education in Mississippi is to ensure that students know and experience the uniqueness of the arts, understand themselves and their world by creating, expressing, and communicating […]

The Office of Secondary Education assists district personnel in improving classroom instruction through the development, revision, and training on our Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards in both Academic and Career […]

Academic Skills Instruction Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Curriculum and Instruction:  The Office of Curriculum and Instruction provides information on the Common Core State Standards and the Mississippi Curriculum […]

Mississippi is one of the original states to participate in USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides funds for schools to provide free […]

The Office of Elementary Education and Reading assists district personnel in improving outcomes for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Office staff help educators implement state standards, as well as best practices for […]

The Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated Section §43-21-321 requires that educational services are provided to students detained in a juvenile detention facility. In an effort to ensure that academic and […]

The following are guidelines and standards for the implementation of best practices in early childhood classrooms to meet the developmental needs of young students. Early Learning Guidelines Early Learning Guidelines […]