Mississippi Department of Education

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Agency Press Releases

Media Advisory - The Commission on School Accreditation to meet in Jackson (release date 9/01/10)

Mississippi Board of Education meets in Jackson (release date 8/30/10)

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Frequently-Visited Agency Links

State Superintendent's Monday Memo
MCT2 Practice Tests
Mississippi Teacher Vacancy List
2010 Education Bill Summaries
Children's First Act Annual Report

MS Institutions of Higher Learning 2012 Admission Requirements for Freshmen

School Improvement Grant

School Improvement Grant - 1003(g) LEA Application4/23/2010
School Improvement Grant - 1003(g) Memorandum of Understanding4/23/2010
School Improvement Grant - Application Webinar Video4/6/2010
School Improvement Grant - Application Webinar Powerpoint4/6/2010
School Improvement Grant - Overview
Schools Eligible to Apply For School Improvement Grant
US Department of Education School Improvement Grant Web site
Public Notices to Apply to the US Department of Education for Section 1003(g) of Title I Waivers with Respect to the School Improvement Grant Funds 1/15/10
Memorandum from State Superintendent Public Notice

American Investment and Recovery Act (ARRA)

Department of Education ARRA Homepage
Office of Special Education ARRA Homepage
Public Notices to Apply to the United States Department of Education for Title I, Part A Waivers with Respect to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Funds11/09
Purchasing Law Summary
Purchasing Law Overview (PPT File)
Procurement Webinar Questions and Answers
Innovative Support - ARRA Budget Worksheets
Innovative Support - Title I, Part A, ARRA Application
Innovative Support - Education for Homeless Children and Youth, Recovery Act
Educational Technology - FY 2010 Title II, Part D - ARRA

Statewide Accountability Model

Results of the 2009 State Accountability Model
State Board of Education Approved Accountability Model
Accountability Model School and District Labeling System
Growth Component for the 2009 Statewide Accountability System

Race to the Top

Race to the Top Application and Appendices

Agency Video Link

Mississippi Heros6/08/2010

Race to the Top (RTT) Advisory Committee Webinar5/26/2010
2010 Teacher of the Year4/30/2010

School Improvement Grant - Application Webinar4/6/2010
School Improvement Grant - Superintendent Webinar2/24/2010
ARRA Reporting Webinar Video12/7/2009
Procurement Law Training Webinar Video 11/9/2009
Future Educators of America Conference 2009
Promises Essay Writing Contest Video
2009 Milken Award Video
Superintendent's Meeting Part 110/06/2009
Superintendent's Meeting Part 210/06/2009

Physical Address

Mississippi Department of Education
359 North West Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Mailing Address

Mississippi Department of Education
PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771

Visiting the Mississippi Department of Education

Driving Directions to Department of Education
Driving Directions to Foley Lab

Agency Leadership

Board of Education State Superintendent of Education Board of Education Policy Manual Board of Education Agenda 2010 Superintendent's Annual Report

MDE Directory

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Departments & Telephone Numbers Mississippi Superintendents Mississippi Schools MDE Employment Opportunities

Public Notice and Access

Request for Public Comment on Procurement Policies

2010-2011 MSIS Data Collection Workshop Presentations

Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act (MATA)

FY11 Final Title I, Pt. A, Title II Pt. A and SES Per Pupil Allocations

Published Request for Proposals Open Government Clearinghouse

Educational Resources

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Calendars and Conferences

Calendar of Events

Conferences

Southern Minority Leadership Conference - July 1-4, 2010

MDE Applications

Online Teacher Licensure GoSignMeUp Course Registration MS Virtual Public Schools MAARS - Accountability Reporting MSIS - Student Information System SPS - School Payment System TIMS - Textbooks Management

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