Outline of the state of Mississippi
State
Mississippi
Addressed

Category
Health Education Professional Development

Category
Health Education Professional Development

State law addresses providing professional development to all health education teachers.

Mississippi Code 37-13-131 Administration of program; Office of Comprehensive School Health Education; curriculum components

(2) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the State Department of Education is authorized to establish an Office of Comprehensive School Health Education within the framework of the State Department of Education for the purpose of developing Standard, procedures and criteria for the administration and supervision of a statewide program of health education in Kindergarten through Grade 12. The State Department of Education, through the Office of Comprehensive School Health Education, shall assume the further responsibility for promoting a statewide effort designed to prepare local school faculties and staffs to incorporate the comprehensive health education concept into their local educational programs.

Policy Type
Statute