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.
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of July 8, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), went into effective April 1, 2020 and will apply through…
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Activity Decision Matrix
Message from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH): In the midst of unprecedented times, everyone will agree that continuing the education of our children is imperative. Educators are striving…
Mississippi Chapter of American Association of Pediatrics: Health Screening Questions for Students
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with…
Webinar Opportunities: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Week July 14-17
GLR Week 2020 has gone virtual! Please join us July 14-17 for a week-long series of events and activities sponsored by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the states and…
ERS Resources for Finance Leaders from the Broad Academy
I wanted to share with you some new resources in ERS’s toolkit on COVID-19 response to support your organization’s planning work for this fall: COVID Comeback School Models: Six school…
Districts and Schools: Add Strong Readers Logos and Link to Your Website
Districts and schools are encouraged to add the Strong Readers logo and website link, strongreadersms.com, to their home pages to help families access this useful resource. The Strong Readers website…
Kicking Off the School Year PBIS and SEL Resources and Tools
Is your head spinning with all of the resources and tools being offered? If so, please join us on July 8, 2020, at 1:00 for a live webinar as we…
SREB Ready for High School and Essentials for College Course Trainings
In conjunction with the Southern Region Educational Board (SREB), the Mississippi Department of Education will be hosting the Grade 8/9 SREB Ready for High School and Grade 12 SREB Ready…
REACH MS Online Professional Development Opportunities
REACH MS will be offering 3 NEW self-paced online trainings in July and August. Each training is at no-cost and includes recorded modules with accompanying materials. Participants will be able to…
CARES Act Waiver Public Notice
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Waivers The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public comment on waivers submitted and approved by the United States Department for…