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MS HB1127
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Crawford
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AI Summary
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Requires all school attendance officers to complete comprehensive legal training on the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Training must be sponsored by the Office of Special Education of the Mississippi Department of Education
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Training covers the legal rights of children with disabilities and proper policies, procedures, and requirements for reporting children with potential disabilities to school districts
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Ensures school attendance officers understand the district's "child find" duty to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities under federal and state IDEA regulations
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021