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.
Proposed Revisions to Career and Technical Education Licensure Guidelines
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Part 142: Guidelines and Clarification of Requirements for Issuance…
Proposed Revisions to Licensure Guidelines K-12 (Middle School Math Grades 7-8)
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted Approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act Process to revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-4: Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12…
Proposed Revisions to Licensure Guidelines K-12 (Project Lead the Way)
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to revise Miss. Admin. Code: 7-4, Part 4: Licensure Guidelines K-12…
Proposed Revisions to Graduation Requirements (Process Standards 14.3 and 12.2)
On June 17, 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,…
Proposed Revisions to Graduation Requirements (Process Standard 14)
On June 17, 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,…
State Board Seeks Public Input on Policy Regarding Virtual Students
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish Miss. Admin. Code: 7-3: 56.2, State Board Policy Chapter…
State Board Seeks Public Input on Policy Regarding School-Wide and District-Wide Virtual Learning Days
On June 17, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act process to establish Miss. Admin. Code: 7-3: 9.3, State Board Policy Chapter…
Action Needed by June 18 to Ensure P-EBT Cards for Eligible Students
PEBT Student Information for DISTRICT_NUMBER P-EBT District Data Instructions Superintendents: In response to the ongoing COVID-19 challenges facing our state, the Mississippi Department of Human Services, with support from the…
Superintendents: Alternative Education Program Evaluation Self-Assessment Due July 15
Alternative Education Program Evaluation Self-Assessment Memorandum – SY 2020-2021 Superintendents: I hope this finds each of you well after what has been a truly unprecedented year. Pursuant to the Mississippi…
Submit Name of District MTSS Contact Person by July 2
To create a more effective line of communication, the Office of Intervention Services at the Mississippi Department of Education is creating a database of MTSS Contact Persons for the 2021…