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.
Balancing the Equation: Monthly math talk set for April 19
Balancing the Equation: Monthly PLC “math talks” continue from 3:30 -4:30 p.m. April 19. Balancing the Equation: Leveling the Playing Field for Mississippi Math Instructors is a virtual PLC math…
New Mississippi Dyslexia Support Guide available
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Elementary Education and Reading has collaborated with administrators, teachers, dyslexia therapists and parents to develop the 2022 Mississippi Dyslexia Support Guide. This…
Notice to parents, guardians about P-EBT benefits
Mississippi is in the planning process for another possible round of Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) benefits for the 2021-22 school year and summer 2022 if authorized by the federal…
Commission on School Accreditation meeting date changed
The Commission on School Accreditation voted in a special-called meeting on March 24, 2022 to move the April 7, 2022 regularly scheduled meeting to Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Letter to educators, parents addresses new CDC recommendations, impact on children with disabilities
On March 24, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona wrote a letter to educators and parents regarding new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and the recommendations’ impact on children with…
Gifted Support Service Specialist position available
The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading is seeking a qualified, experienced and responsible applicant to provide support as a Gifted Support Service Specialist. Applicants must…
Special Education Advisory Panel meeting set for April 27
The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, via Zoom. The meeting can be accessed online or by phone. Join Zoom Meeting Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185899924?pwd=TERlQ1YwODNUMDN0cW9pVGtVUjNCUT09 Meeting…
APA Notice – MDE seeks public comments by April 18 on repeal of policy regarding school records
On March 17, 2022, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal State Board Policy Chapter 73, Rule 73.1, School…
APA Notice – Public comments sought by April 11 regarding revisions to Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards
On March 17, 2022, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to revise the following: The recommendations are to revise the…
APA Notice – Public comments sought on proposed repeal regarding transportation management of students with disabilities
On March 17, 2022, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal the following: The recommendation is to repeal Title…