On October 15, 2020, the State Board of Education (SBE) granted approval to begin the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) process to establish the Mississippi K-12 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards.
The overarching purpose of the Mississippi Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards is to address the social and emotional needs of all students and to ensure success in school and life. Developing SEL skills improves student engage in academic learning and prepares them to meet college and career readiness standards. The Mississippi SEL Standards will assist school staff with their respective roles in integrating social emotional learning into daily classroom and school experiences of students.
Please submit written comments to Ginger Koestler, Office of Elementary Education and Reading/Office Special Education, via email at gkoestler@mdek12.org or regular mail to 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39201, on or before 5:00 p.m., on November 16, 2020.