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MS SB2779

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sarita Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Psychologist to Schools Grant Program to be administered by the Mississippi Department of Education
  • Provides grant funds to school districts for hiring psychologists to be deployed to individual schools to address student mental health challenges
  • Department of Education is responsible for administering, distributing grant funds, and promulgating rules and regulations for the program
  • Unexpended grant funds at fiscal year end do not revert to the general fund and carry forward to the following fiscal year
  • Effective July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Psychologist to Schools Grant Program; establish.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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