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.
Navigating Crises with SEL and Mental Health Support – Hanover Research
Student Social-Emotional Support Best Practices in K-12 SEL – This report includes social-emotional learning (SEL) definitions, programs, and impacts. District leaders can use these best practices to support a centralized and…
P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions
What is P-EBT? The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) have been authorized by the USDA to provide Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)…
Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Reminder – Due Sept .17
Participating school districts, please ensure that all Seal of Biliteracy student information for the 2020-2021 school year data has been entered into MSIS. Districts that awarded Seals of Biliteracy during…
Mathematics Coaching Services – Request for Proposals Due Oct. 12
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through the Office of Academic Education, is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified vendor(s) for Mathematics Instructional Coaching Services. The Request for Proposal (RFP) application…
Updated Sept. 3: MSDH K-12 Public Health Guidance
MSDH K-12 Public Health Guidance-Updated-September 3 2021 This update provides additional guidance including information around contacts to household cases, quarantine testing, and outbreak determination. Schools and districts may reach out…
Grade 12 Essentials for College Literacy/Mathematics and SREB Literacy/Math Ready
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is interested in identifying the total number of schools in Mississippi that have acquired new teachers since August 1st that were unable to attend…
Specially Designed Instruction Professional Development Opportunity
The MDE, Office of Special Education, is offering a 90-minute virtual training designed for all educators that focuses on the collaborative development of specially designed instruction (SDI) to support access…
MOCA Application Deadline September 15, 2021
Districts completing the Mississippi Online Course Approval process for the 2022 – 2023 academic year must submit applications by September 15, 2021. This is the only time online courses will…
Grade 12 Essentials for College Literacy/Mathematics and SREB Literacy/Math Ready
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) is interested in identifying the total number of schools in Mississippi that have acquired new teachers since August 1st that were unable to attend…
Proposed Revisions to Process Standard 14 – Graduation Requirements, Appendices A, B, and C
On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code: 7-24, Mississippi Public School Accountability Standards,…