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. […]

Authorizing Legislation Section 18003 of Division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act   Period of Funds Availability May be used for pre-award costs dating back […]

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) was established through Federal legislation in 1946. Schools in Mississippi have participated in the NSLP since the beginning. The growth began after 1966, when […]

Core School Applications maintains the MDE applications (MSIS, TIMS & ELMS). We support the MDE vision “To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to […]

This page contains links to information on typical child speech and language development. If you suspect your child is having difficulty with this area, you may contact the special education […]

This page is designed to provide helpful resources on parenting, parent support groups and links to other sources of information regarding children with disabilities. General Resources Resources Within Reason Parent […]

EPSDT is a free health care program for Mississippi’s Medicaid-eligible children ages birth to 21.  It is designed to assess health care early in life so that potential disease and […]

The school nurse plays a pivotal role in emergency and crisis planning and response.  In emergency/crisis response, it will be the school nurse who will provide first aid, provide information […]

How to Submit a Completed Application All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted electronically through the educator’s assigned educator management system account. No documents should be submitted via postal mail. Licenses […]

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 526 – Mississippi […]