Mississippi School for the Blind provides specialized adapted services and study materials for students suffering from visual impairments and blindness. The school also offers training courses and expanded curricula for visually impaired children. It is a part of Quality Professionals and Special State Schools, which is a division of the Mississippi Department of Education. The Mississippi Department of Education also operates a teacher center and special schools for children with various disabilities. The department maintains virtual online and art schools. It additionally governs schools for academically talented children. Mississippi Department of Education administers offices of special, vocational and technical education.