This section is designed to provide information for parents whose children are attending public school in a virtual or hybrid setting. Virtual IEP Meeting Tip Sheets Resources from U.S. Department […]

Content standards outline the skills and knowledge expected of students from grade to grade and subject to subject. In addition to the Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards, the MDE has […]

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 […]

Universal screening assessments will be administered to all students at least three times during the year to provide an especially critical “first look” at individual students. State statute requires that […]

The Mississippi Student Information System (MSIS) was created to comply with the Performance Based Accreditation Model established by the Education Reform Act of 1982. This creation was strengthened by further […]

Compliance staff develops and sustains a strong and consistent culture of statutory, regulatory, and ethical compliance throughout the agency. We ensure the integrity of agency contracts; conduct program office reviews to […]

The Office of Technology and Strategic Services is dedicated to providing the Education Community with timely and accurate information through the implementation and support of state of the art technologies, […]

The Office of Early Childhood Education is committed to accelerating student achievement for every child in Mississippi. We accomplish this goal by helping early learning providers and families improve the readiness and reading […]

To assist you with information related to operating a Child Nutrition Program, please select from the list of resource information listed below. This information includes manuals and materials available on-line […]

Mission of the Bureau of Program Evaluation: To provide independent, professional evaluations to the Internal Accountability Subcommittee of the Board of Education and the Mississippi Department of Education. The Bureau […]