House Bill 1417 Summary

• Requires annual training for school attendance officers to include components emphasizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

• Training must enable attendance officers to identify children with potential disabilities, report findings to schools and districts, and properly interact with children with disabilities in various circumstances.

• Training must educate attendance officers on proper policies and procedures for reporting children with potential disabilities to ensure Child Find activation and compliance with federal and state IDEA regulations.

• Applies to training required under Mississippi Code Section 37-13-107 and directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules requiring the training with requisite hours as determined by the board.

• Takes effect July 1, 2020.