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MS HB1300

Bill

Status

Failed

2/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Philip Gunn

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $5,800,000 from the State General Fund to the State Department of Education for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) to fund school district telehealth programs.

  • Sets a maximum grant amount of $40,000 per school district.

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

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

  • Takes effect July 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Department of Education to provide grants to school districts to establish telehealth programs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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