The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction announces an opportunity for a deep dive into the instruction of English learners. Interested districts should complete an interest form by March 30. The office will begin an initial cohort of two districts for the 2026-27 school year that will support districts to:
- Develop a deeper understanding of English Learner (EL) implementation elements to support EL academic and linguistic growth
- Understand the variation in EL programming through the use of multiple tools
- Establish a district action plan for improvement
- Receive district specific support
To find out more about this opportunity, information is provided below to share with your district leadership and teams. Also included is a link to a form to indicate interest. Interested districts will receive more information regarding the application process after the initial interest deadline date.
- EL Coordinator meeting recording link
- Link to guidance, toolkit, and resources
- If your district is interested in applying to participate, EL coordinators or district leadership are asked to please complete this interest form by March 30: District Self-Assessment Toolkit Interest Form – Fill out form.
For questions, please contact Sandy Elliott at selliott@mdek12.org.