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MS SB2158
Bill
Status
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bradford Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school district boards to employ licensed social workers and licensed psychologists to provide services to public school students, with compensation set by the school board.
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School districts that employ at least one social worker or psychologist per 1,000 enrolled students are eligible for 50% reimbursement of each social worker's and psychologist's salary from the State Department of Education.
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Superintendents must apply to the State Department of Education for reimbursement following the department's prescribed procedures, and the department shall pay 50% of eligible salaries using funds made available for this purpose.
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Effective July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024