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MS SB2488

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rod Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School attendance officers in Mississippi must complete comprehensive legal training on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Training must be sponsored by the Office of Special Education of the Mississippi Department of Education
  • Officers must learn the legal rights of children with disabilities and proper procedures for reporting children with potential disabilities to school districts
  • Training ensures attendance officers understand the district's child-find duty to locate, identify, and evaluate children with disabilities under federal and state IDEA regulations
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

School attendance officers; require training for IDEA and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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