“The School Bus Safety Task Force was created by Nathan’s Law and with the support of Gov. Phi Bryant.  The mission of this task force is to help make traveling […]

The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act enacted by the Mississippi Legislature during the 2015 Session created the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program (Senate Bill No. 2695). It […]

Date: 8:30 a.m., November 18, 2025 Location: Mississippi Department of Education, 359 North West Street – 4th Floor, Senator Grey Ferris Boardroom, Jackson, Mississippi  A special-called teleconference meeting of the Commission […]

Date: 8:30 a.m., April 15, 2025 Location: Central High School Building, 359 N. West St., Jackson, MS, 4th floor Board Room The purpose of the meeting is to consider requests to: Establish […]

The Office of Accreditation is a regulatory office charged with the primary responsibility of administering the state’s performance-based accreditation system for public schools and the accreditation system for nonpublic schools […]

During grades nine through twelve, students will focus on the question, “How do I get where I am going?” with the support of career educators, counselors, and career coaches. Students […]

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 Mississippi Department of Education and a host of partners provide a variety of benefits, incentives and assistance programs. These programs are for Mississippi teachers of those that are considering relocating into […]

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 […]

The Bureau of Internal Audit conducts internal audits designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives in the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, and […]