HB 1666 Summary

• Appropriates $5,800,000 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Department of Education for grants to school districts to establish and operate telehealth programs during fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).

• Limits individual school district grants to a maximum of $40,000 per district.

• Requires the Department of Education to establish minimum criteria for eligible telehealth programs, prescribe the application process, and specify required reporting information from grantee districts.

• Mandates the Department of Education monitor grant recipients to ensure compliance with established criteria and proper use of funds.

• Takes effect July 1, 2020.