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 […]

Schools that receive Title I funds must design and implement programs to support Title I students using one of two programs – (1) a schoolwide program or (2) a targeted […]

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 […]

Mississippi State Board of Education Strategic Plan Plan updated and Board approved: November 8, 2018 Strategies updated: November 8, 2019 Outcomes updated: September 23, 2021 2025 Mississippi State Board of Education […]

High Leverage Practices in Special Education – Video Series Introduction to High Leverage Practices HLP #7: Establish a Consistent, Organized and Respectful Learning Environment HLPs #8 and #22: Provide Positive […]

The MDE and educators across Mississippi school districts are committed to ensuring the confidentiality of student data while enabling that information to be used appropriately to improve student outcomes.   […]

 Video source The Mississippi Department of Education is committed to ensuring that its websites are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. We continually strive to meet W3C WAI’s […]

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 […]