How to Apply for a License MECCA (Educator Licensure System) Administrator License Mississippi Licensure Pathways Renew or Reinstate My License How to Add an Endorsement to Your License Document Submission […]

The following are the questions/ideas/needs program offices articulated during the focus group discussions. They are organized by the associated Dimension from the Research Framework and are clustered by the strength […]

A healthy school is vital to a healthy community. Creating and sustaining a healthy and safe school environment requires the continued commitment and involvement of the school and community to […]

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 […]

Completing an alternate route program is required for an individual who holds a bachelor’s degree (non-education) and would like to transition into teaching but lacks the certification or license. Currently, there are […]

Important Updates Below are important updates related to educator licensure policies and/or procedures. Should you have questions, please contact a member of our team at teachersupport@mdek12.org. 2026 Updates Memorandum – […]

END OF YEAR Procurement Year End Procedures Procurement Intake Form Please review: TIMELINE FOR SUBMISSION OF CONTRACTS DECISION TREE IRS CHECKLIST PROCUREMENT METHOD CHECKLIST – Forms required for contract processes!  […]

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 Office of Student Intervention Services coordinates and manages the review and award of student dyslexia scholarships, the RFP process for the award of the dyslexia grants to districts, as […]

Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention Michelle Rhodes Executive Director (601) 359-5743 mrhodes@mdek12.org Jennifer Hannah Administrative Assistant, IV 601-359-5743 jhannah@mdek12.org Latoya Forbes-Jones Fiscal Officer 601-359-2991 lforbes@mdek12.org Danny Rochelle Director, […]