The Special License, Expert Citizen – Teacher License is a five-year license that can only be requested by an employing local public school district or an eligible nonpublic school accredited […]

2019-20 Superintendent’s Annual Report (PDF version) District Financial Information Expenditures for Public Schools by Functional Areas Report details public school expenditure amounts by functional area by school district. For each district, […]

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 […]

Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Work Area Codes for Elementary and Secondary Schools of Mississippi. The comprehensive Work Area Code Catalog is designed to assist district […]

The Office of Educator Misconduct, within the Office of Educator Licensure, has several responsibilities: Providing professional development to promote ethical conduct by all licensed, public school educators in Mississippi, as detailed […]

FAQs for State Board Policy Chapter 9 Rule 9.2: Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning   For additional clarification on State Board Policy Chapter 9, Rule 9.2, please view the recording […]

The vast majority of data in MSIS will be ingested directly from district vendors. Below you will find API specifications and spreadsheets with element details and definitions. Please note that […]

This page contains information about the various requirements for an administrator license. Below, you will find details about an initial administrator license, conversion between the various levels of administrator licenses, […]

Mississippi has two voucher programs to benefit students with disabilities. A detailed description of each can be found by clicking on the links below. Educational Scholarship Account The Equal Opportunity […]

How to Submit a Formal Complaint Against a School or District  The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Accreditation is tasked with receiving complaints made against schools or districts. […]