Special Education Vanessa Virgil Ruffin Director, Bureau of Fiscal Support 601-359-3498 vvirgil-ruffin@mdek12.org Michelle McClain Director, Bureau of Policy and Practice 601-359-3498 MMcclain@mdek12.org Katie Nicholson Administrative Assistant 601-359-3498 knicholson@mdek12.org   Office […]

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Alternate Academic Standards   Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards English Language Arts 2019 Mississippi Alternate Academic Achievement Standards – English Language Arts Teacher Resource Guide – Alternate English I & II Teacher […]

The Access for All Guide 2.0 by Mississippi State University Research & Curriculum Unit was developed by the MDE in collaboration with educators across the state to help teachers address […]

FAQs for State Board Policy Chapter 9 Rule 9.2: Reporting Attendance for Virtual Learning   For additional clarification on State Board Policy Chapter 9, Rule 9.2, please view the recording […]

Need help with MSIS? Choose from the following on-demand resources. If you need specialized support, please submit a ticket to the MSIS Helpdesk by emailing mdeapps@mdek12.org. Video Tutorials Register for access […]

The Department of Social Studies, as part of the Office of Elementary Education and Reading and the Office of Secondary Education, is responsible for providing support to educators throughout the […]

Trainings and Recordings March 3: Counselors and MSIS Personnel Webinar Training PowerPoint Welcome to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved Courses for Mississippi’s Elementary and Secondary Schools. MSIS Course […]

Free, Online Webinar from the MDE and Math Nation®, formerly Algebra Nation, for Teachers on YouTube (45 minutes) – click here. What is Desmos? Desmos is an online calculator that […]

Before student applications can be accepted, the school must file the necessary documentation with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Educable Child Program and be approved as a private school […]