MS SB2104

Amends Section 37-11-18.1 of Mississippi Code to require evaluation for disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) after a student exhibits disruptive behavior on more than two occasions during a school year.

Requires development of behavior modification plans utilizing evidence-based practices and positive behavioral intervention supports, developed with input from parents, school counselors, teachers, psychologists, or behavioral specialists.

Specifies that students already receiving special education services under an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan services cannot be classified as habitually disruptive.

Mandates that a Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) be convened after a second disruptive behavior incident to determine if the student qualifies for special education services under IDEA or a 504 Plan.

Changes expulsion eligibility threshold from the second to the third act of disruptive behavior during a school year for students age 13 and older, excluding students already receiving special education or 504 Plan services; effective July 1, 2022.