Topics
Mental Health Resources for School Staff and Students
Find information about Mental Health First Aid training, resources to address student behavior challenges, and other best practices.
Educator Evaluation
Explore how Missouri’s Educator Evaluation System supports the development of teachers and education leaders.
Learning Standards
Learn more about Missouri’s academic standards.
Literacy Initiatives & Efforts
Learn more about Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed and DESE's other literacy related work.
MSIP
Review the Missouri School Improvement Program - the state's accountability system for accrediting public schools.
Show Me Success
Check out DESE’s strategic plan, aimed to ensure we are improving lives through education across the State of Missouri.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Learn more about the work DESE is involved in to address the teaching recruitment and retention challenges in our state.
Services
Certification
Apply, view, and print certificates as well as view Assessment scores and check fingerprint/background status.
Fingerprint/Background Check
Learn about fingerprinting and background check procedures and requirements.
High School Equivalency Test
Find information pertaining to Missouri’s high school equivalency tests, the GED®, and the HiSET®.
Missouri Connections
See how Missouri Connections helps citizens explore careers, and develop education and job search strategies.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Find assistance and training for those who would like to work but have a disability that keeps them from finding or keeping a job.
Data
Data Acquisition Calendar
Find due dates for approved Department of Elementary and Secondary Education federal and state reports.
MCDS Reference Guide
Review information relating to Core Data and the Missouri Student Information System Data Collection Cycles.
Missouri Data Visualization Tool (MO DVT)
Review easy-to-use reports and analysis on academic performance, including achievement and growth data.
Department
- Communications Office
- Division of Financial & Administrative Services
- Division of Learning Services
- Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled
- Office of Adult Learning & Rehabilitation Services
- Office of Childhood
- Office of College & Career Readiness
- Office of Data System Management
- Office of Educator Quality
- Office of Governmental Affairs
- Office of Special Education
- Office of Quality Schools