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.
District Calendar Updates Due Oct. 1
On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Process and to establish a temporary rule to amend two (2) State…
Student & School Support Strategies – Hanover Research
Support Students and Families The Role of Resiliency in Student Learning Recovery – Supporting students’ resiliency will be key to academic and social-emotional recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In this research…
Equipped: Mississippi Book List for All Now Available for K-5
The Equipped: Mississippi Book List for All is now available for grades Kindergarten through Fifth and offers resources that promote literacy through various rigorous texts representing varying cultures, genres, and facets of…
Suicide Prevention Documentation Due Oct. 1
Suicide Prevention Training and documents for the 2020-2021 school year are due. School Districts that have not submitted documents to MDE SharePoint Sites need to submit all documentation by Friday,…
Mississippi Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on the repeal of State Board Policy Chapter 77, Rule 77.1, Technology Plan (Monitoring).
On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to repeal State Board Policy Chapter 77, Rule 77.1, Technology…
Dyslexia Awareness Trainings
2021 Dyslexia Awareness Trainings The Office of Intervention Services will be providing the dyslexia awareness trainings according to House Bill 754. Visit the MDE Dyslexia Website to access the Training…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
Office of Elementary Education and Reading Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Mississippi English Language Proficiency Standards (MS ELP) On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice
Office of Elementary Education and Reading Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the Mississippi Alternate English Language Proficiency Standards (MS Alt-ELP) On August 19, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE)…
Vaccination Fair @ Flint Creek Water Park
Watertown USA Vaccine Event Flier We are hosting a vaccination fair at Watertown USA inside Flint Creek Water Park, Wiggins, MS on August 28th. This event is in response to…
Closures vs. Virtual Learning
The MDE has received numerous calls regarding whether districts/schools must notify the MDE of district/school closures. If a district/school transitions to virtual learning or a temporary hybrid schedule due to…