The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Office of Early Childhood is seeking competitive written applications from qualified Applicants to provide funding to public schools to establish, expand, support, and facilitate the successful implementation of quality early childhood education and development services implementing the State Invested Pre-K (SIP) program through grant awards issued by the Mississippi Department of Education. The MDE is tasked with specific duties in regard to the Mississippi State Invested Pre-K program. The MDE will: 1. Administer the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the voluntary pre-K program. 2. Conduct a rigorous and transparent application process for the awarding of funds. 3. Utilize monitoring policies and procedures. 4. Provide technical assistance to district classrooms to improve the quality of pre-K programs.
