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MS SB2333
Bill
AI Summary
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Exempts absences related to disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act from being counted as unexcused absences.
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Requires school attendance officers to stay truancy proceedings when absences may result from disability and mandates schools initiate child find processes to identify and evaluate potentially disabled students.
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Requires the State Board of Education to mandate annual legal training for school attendance officers on IDEA, Section 504 plans, and proper procedures for identifying and reporting children with disabilities.
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Requires schools to adopt evidence-based procedures to encourage interventions for students vulnerable to chronic absences and for districts with high chronic absenteeism rates.
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Effective July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Compulsory School Attendance Law; define "child with a disability" for purposes of creating exemption from unexcused absence.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024