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.
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…
MDE Summer 2021 SEL, Equity, & Trauma-Informed Workshop
The Mississippi Department of Education, through the Office of Secondary Education – Academic Counseling Department, invites you to attend a 2-day virtual workshop on July 21-22 designed for School Counselors that…
MCAPS Grant Balances as of May 2021 Reimbursements
MCAPS Funding Summary for FY19 Grants Ending December 2021 as of 06.08.2021 MCAPS Funding Summary for FY20 Grants Ending December 2021 as of 06.08.2021 MCAPS Funding Summary for ESSER I…
How to Develop and Evaluate Summer Programming – Hanover Research
Design and Implement Summer Programs Best Practices for Comprehensive Summer School Programs – This report discusses best practices for summer learning and describes how districts can structure summer enrichment, acceleration, and…
ACTION REQUIRED: Safe Return Plans Due to MDE
As a requirement of the American Rescue Plan: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP / ESSER III) fund, school districts (LEAs) receiving funds must develop a plan for the…
SREB and Essentials for College Course Trainings for Grades 8, 9 and 12 teachers
Educators that will be assigned either the Grade 8/9 SREB Ready for High School, Grade 12 SREB Ready, or the Grade 12 Essentials for College course(s) in ELA/Literacy or Mathematics…
Open Letter to Parents from Mississippi Medical Leaders About the COVID Vaccine and Children
COVID vaccine letter to Mississippi parents May 2021 Mississippi children have faced many trials and challenges this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have missed in-person learning. They have…
Administrative Procedures Act (APA) Notice Office of Special Education
Mississippi Seeks Public Comment on the State Board Policy Chapter 74, Rule 74.8, University Based Programs. On May 20, 2021, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin…