Mandate: The MS Healthy Students Act passed by the MS Legislature and signed by Governor Haley Barbour requires the following guidelines for physical education and fitness: 150 minutes of activity […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education February 20, 2020 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

The Licensure Checklist will assist you as you compile the supporting documents required for obtaining licensure in your desired area of certification. Please submit all required documents concurrently to present […]

The mission of the Office of Counseling and Support Services is to provide leadership to districts and schools through quality professional development and technical assistance to support implementation of a […]

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law […]

Mississippi Administrator of the Year (AOY) The Mississippi Administrator of the Year Program (MAOY) recognizes outstanding achievement and performance by Mississippi school administrators and brings effective administrative practices to the attention […]

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. […]

What is Chronic Absenteeism? A student who misses 10% or more of their school days, which averages to just two days a month, for any reason, is considered chronically absent. […]

  Indicator 1 Percent of youth with IEPs graduating from high school with a regular diploma.     Target: 71% or greater | Results Indicator 2 Percent of youth with IEPs […]