Federal Programs

The legislative purpose of federal funds is to improve teaching and learning to meet student needs effectively.  Ongoing broad-based planning and shared decision-making are essential for quality programming.  The Certified Federal Programs Application supports Mississippi Local Education Agencies in looking at increasing student learning and achievement through effective programming, professional development, parent and community involvement, and provision of a safe, orderly climate conducive to our teachers teaching and students learning. 

Accountability, especially as it is reflected in student achievement results, drives the consolidated application’s contents.  The Mississippi Department of Education adopts the following five goals and the corresponding indicators and agrees to submit targets and baseline data related tot eh goals and indicators identified in the application.  The Mississippi Department of Education must report performance targets for each indicator and baseline data for the targets to the USDE as part of the Consolidated Sate Performance Report.

• Performance Goal 1
  By 2013-2014, all students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics. 
• Performance Goal 2
  All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading /language arts and mathematics.
• Performance Goal 3
  By 2005-2006, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
• Performance Goal 4
  All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
• Performance Goal 5
  All students will graduate from high school.

For more information, contact:

SuzAnne Liddell, Ed.S.
Director of Federal Programs and Student Assessment
sliddell@oxford.k12.ms.us
(662) 234-3541