The goal of the Office of Research and Development (ORD) is to conduct research studies that reveal insights that practitioners in our schools can use to improve student learning […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education  February 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda I.          Call to Order II.         […]

Trainings and Recordings March 3: Counselors and MSIS Personnel Webinar Training PowerPoint Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Courses for Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools. MSIS Course […]

Assessment is the mechanism used to measure educational achievement. Assessment is important because it affects how the students view themselves; the way parents, community, and governing bodies evaluate schools and […]

The School Health Council (SHC) is an advisory group composed of committed individuals from both the school and the community. The School Health Council works together to provide guidance on […]

Limited reports are available for the Spring of 2020 and Fall of 2022. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §§ 33-15-31, 33-15-11(b)(9) and 33-15-11(c)(1) Executive Orders 1460 and 1476, the SBE […]

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 […]

Contacts Anna Hudson – Physical Education Coordinator Resources Project Fit America Project Fit America continues to have a positive impact on children across the state through funding from the Blue […]

Background Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), section 1603 requires each State that receives funds under this title shall ensure that any State rules, regulations, and policies relating to this title […]

Mandates 150 minutes per week of physical activity based instruction K-8 Mandates 45 minutes per week of health education, K-8 Requires ½ Carnegie Unit of physical education for graduation, 9-12 […]