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.
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…
Dyslexia Screeners for 2020-21
Effective July 1, 2017, in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 37-173-15, each local school district must screen students for dyslexia in the spring of Kindergarten and the fall of…
REL Webinar: Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home
Join REL Southeast for a webinar that introduces families to the “Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home” resources. These resources, for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade, are drawn from…
MTSS Guidance Document and Webinar
The Office of Intervention Services is excited to announce the release of the 2020 Multi-Tiered System of Supports Guidance Document. The purpose of the MTSS Guidance Document is to assist…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of June 24, 2020
MSDH Safer at School Guidance At this link you will find the PowerPoint that Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Dr. Paul Byers from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) presented…
Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Part 24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2019 (REVISED)
On June 11, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Part 24: Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards, 2019, specifically…
AmeriCorps Member Recruitment Fair Flyer and Registration
This Recruitment Fair flyer provides details for the 2020 AmeriCorps Member Recruitment Fair. AmeriCorps programs in Mississippi are searching for servant leaders, eager to support communities and schools with service…
MSDH Safer at School Guidance
Superintendents: At this link you will find the PowerPoint that Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Dr. Paul Byers from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) presented during the June 23,…
2019-2020 Educator & Administrator Professional Growth System (PGS) Score Submissions…
SHAREPOINT FOR TEACHER EVAL Instructions 6 22 2020 Greetings Superintendents and Principals, It is our hope that you are well and safe. As you may recall, on March 26, 2020,…
MOCA Applications / Online Learning Policy
The MDE has received several questions from districts about the current MOCA review process. MDE staff are working on revisions to State Board Policy Rule 56.1 to provide districts the…