MS SB2677

Requires school districts to implement evidence-based practices and positive behavioral intervention supports before any student can be classified as "habitually disruptive"

Students currently receiving special education services under an IEP (IDEA) or 504 Plan cannot be classified as habitually disruptive

Mandates behavior modification plans be developed with input from parents, school counselors, teachers, and psychologists, including assessment of target behaviors, observation, hypothesis formulation, and intervention development

After a student's second act of disruptive behavior, schools must consider initiating IDEA child find processes to evaluate whether the student has a disability and qualifies for special education services or a 504 Plan

Students age 13 or older who fail to comply with their behavior modification plan may face expulsion or alternative school placement after a third disruptive incident, except those already receiving IDEA or 504 services

Effective date: July 1, 2021