The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is soliciting proposals for the purpose of seeking to improve access to high-quality early childhood programs for children in Mississippi school districts, with an emphasis on providing inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities.   The Request for Proposals may be accessed by potential recipients at www.mdek12.org under the Public Notices section. Written questions should be submitted to ProcurementQnR@mdek12.org by the deadline of Monday, May 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.   Copies of all questions submitted and the responses will be posted to the MDE website at www.mdek12.org under the Public Notices section and will be available to the general public by Thursday, May 14, 2026.   All responses to the solicitation must be submitted via rfxs@mdek12.org or shipped/mailed to the following address:   Shipped to: (FedEx, UPS, etc.)   Monique Corley Office of Procurement The Mississippi Department of Education Blended Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Program Grant Cohort 5 359 North West Street Jackson, MS 39201 (DO NOT OPEN)   The deadline for receipt of responses is on or before Friday, May 22, 2026, by 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). April 23,30,2026                                                          12267981