This section of the EdUpdate includes important notifications from the Mississippi Department of Education to school and district superintendents and administrators. These announcements will remain posted for 90 days. View information about professional development opportunities and resources in other sections of the EdUpdate.
Invitation to Become a Grief-Sensitive School
GSSI-Overview Did you know that nearly 70 percent of teachers have at least one grieving student in their classes? But… Just 7 percent of schoolteachers have been trained to help grieving…
Online Canvas Professional Development Opportunities
The Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) has a number of free live and on-demand training opportunities currently available to K-12 and higher education faculty, staff, and administrators through the Mississippi…
State Superintendent Seeks Applicants to Principal Advisory Council
Dr. Carey Wright is seeking applicants to the first State Superintendent of Education’s Principal Advisory Council. The State Superintendent of Education’s Principal Advisory Council (PAC), which will include up to…
DEADLINE APPROACHING: US Presidential Scholars Program-Consideration for Dr. Wright’s Nomination List
2021-USPSP-Combined-Flyer-and-Application Do you have an outstanding senior in your high school that deserves national recognition for their ACT/SAT performance, contributions to the community, CTE or Fine Arts participation, and/or extracurricular involvement? If…
Hanover Research Diversity Training & Planning
Scan of Diversity Trainings – This report identifies and compares six reputable diversity and cultural identity training programs for district leadership. Individual district profiles provide additional information on training content,…
Updated Individual Reading Plan
The MDE has updated the Individual Reading Plan (IRP) to align with the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Documentation Packet. The IRP/MTSS Alignment Checklist can be found on the Intervention…
Local English Learner Program Leadership Webinar: NAELPA & US Department of Education
The National Association of English Learner Program Administrators (NAELPA) is excited to announce an upcoming professional learning opportunity for LEA staff offered in conjunction with the US Department of Education’s…
Translated Document Supports for Parents and Guardians of English Learners
The Mississippi Department of Education is pleased to provide Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese translations for the recently released guidance document for parents of English learners. Supports for Parents and…
Mississippi Connects: Reimbursement Reminder (SB 3044 & HB 1788)
The window to submit reimbursement for both the Equity in Distance Learning Act (SB3044) and the Mississippi Pandemic Response Broadband Availability Act (HB1788) opened on October 1, 2020. Please remember to…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) – Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards
On October 15, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Process Standard 24 in Miss. Admin Code: 7-24, Mississippi…