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MS SB2621

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarita Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Grant Program administered by the Department of Education to provide dyslexia therapy and fund dyslexia therapists or support staff in schools.

  • Requires each school district to receive a minimum grant of $100,000 by October 1, 2025, with remaining funds distributed upon application until depleted.

  • Establishes a special "Dyslexia Education Fund" in the State Treasury that receives deposits from any source, does not lapse at fiscal year-end, and earns interest credited to the fund.

  • Permits the Department of Education to use up to 1.25% of appropriated fund monies to reimburse reasonable actual and necessary oversight costs for administering the grant program.

  • Requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations for program administration and file annual reports to the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Governor by December 1 each year.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Dyslexia Education Funding Act; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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