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MS SB2886

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows parents or legal guardians of students diagnosed with dyslexia to enroll their student in a public school in an adjacent school district with available space that offers daily dyslexia therapy sessions
  • Expands eligible dyslexia therapy providers to include certified academic language therapists in addition to department-licensed dyslexia therapists
  • Parents are responsible for transporting students to the adjacent school district; the enrolling district must accept the student and count them for funding under the Mississippi Adequate Education Program
  • Students may continue attending the chosen public school through Grade 12
  • Effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Public school option; allow parent of a student to enroll student in school with certified academic language therapist.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Education1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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