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.
State Board of Education Provides Districts with Flexibilities to Operate Schools in the 2020-21 School Year
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) suspended several policies today to give local school districts scheduling flexibility for the 2020-21 school year to deal with the impact of COVID-19….
IDEA Waiver Request and Extension
The MDE has submitted a waiver request to extend the period of availability for some categories of Federal special education funds. This extension includes FY2019 IDEA Part B (611) and…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of June 10, 2020
IDEA Waiver Request and Extension The MDE has submitted a waiver request to extend the period of availability for some categories of Federal special education funds. This extension includes FY2019…
Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools & June 11 State Board of Education Meeting
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with a workgroup of nine superintendents from a diverse range of school districts to outline the key issues districts need to address…
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of June 9, 2020
Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools & June 11 State Board of Education Meeting The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) will consider several policies at its June 11 meeting to…
A Roadmap to Reopening Mississippi School Libraries
The Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of School Libraries, will host a webinar for school librarians and administrators to discuss the best ways to reopen school libraries and…
Early Childhood PD Opportunity
Welcome to the NAEYC Virtual Institute! Starting June 1, NAEYC will offer weekly presentations of content shared by NAEYC experts and a diverse group of presenters from all sectors of…
MTSS Webinar Series
MDE Webinar Series: Multi-Tiered System of Supports Guidance Document The Office of Intervention Services will host a webinar series for administrators, teachers, and interventionists to introduce the Multi-Tiered System of Supports Guidance Document….
MDE COVID-19 Guidance to Districts as of June 8, 2020
Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with a workgroup of nine superintendents from a diverse range of school districts to outline the key issues…
Considerations for Reopening Mississippi Schools
Dear Superintendents and Principals: The Mississippi Department of Education has partnered with a workgroup of nine superintendents from a diverse range of school districts to outline the key issues districts…