MDE Announces New Members of State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council for 2022-23

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced 60 new members named to the State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SAC) for 2022-23 The council includes students in grades 11-12 or the first year of college who serve a term of two school years

The 60 new members join 50 students who return to the council from the previous school year

All students come from different backgrounds, school sizes and regions in Mississippi and will be able to share their opinions and offer advice about educational opportunities and policy in Mississippi

Each fall, the MDE opens applications for new members to the SAC Students are required to write a compelling cover letter and provide answers to questions about their in- terest in the SAC, their accomplishments, educational concerns and academic goals

The council’s purpose is to provide a forum for Mississippi’s students to offer diverse perspectives to the state superintendent of education The students act as liaisons between the MDE and public school students from across the state Council meetings are held three times during the school year