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, […]

The Office of Student Assessment is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of all state and federally mandated assessments for students in Mississippi’s public schools. Assessments tell you about students’ progress on […]

Introduction and Legislation In March 2021, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 633, the Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act, requiring all public schools in Mississippi to offer […]

Legislation In March 2021, Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 633, the Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act, requiring all public schools in Mississippi to offer computer science […]

Print version located at bottom of page   Mississippi Board of Education June 19, 2015 8:30 A.M. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi  Agenda   […]

Print version located at bottom of page   Mississippi Board of Education   June 18, 2015 10:00 A.M. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi  […]

Procedures  PDF Version Volume I: Child Find / Evaluation and Eligibility Volume II: Free Appropriate Public Education / Individualized Education Program / Least Restrictive Environment / Extended School Year Services […]

Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is authorized under §37-23-5 of the Mississippi Code 1972, to “foster, inspect, approve, and administer a program of education for exceptional […]

Print Version Mississippi Board of Education February 19, 2026 10:00 a.m. 4th Floor Boardroom Central High School Building Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 359 North West Street Jackson, Mississippi Agenda […]

FAQs for State Board Policy Chapter 9 Rule 9.2: Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning   For additional clarification on State Board Policy Chapter 9, Rule 9.2, please view the recording […]