APA notice of public comments to revise social studies standards

The State Board of Education (SBE) and Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) seeks public comments on the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards for Social Studies 2021.

On Dec. 16, 2021, the SBE granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards for Social Studies 2021.

Submit written comments to Jen Cornett, Director of Social Studies K – 12, 359 N. West Street, P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771. You may also submit comments in writing via email to (jcornett@mdek12.org).

All public comments must be received in the Office of Secondary Education no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4.