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MS SB2492
Bill
AI Summary
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Standardizes terminology throughout the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship program statute to consistently reference "department-approved Orton-Gillingham based dyslexia therapy training programs"
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Adds the word "therapy" to one definition to clarify that licensed dyslexia therapists must complete an approved dyslexia therapy training program, not just a general dyslexia training program
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Maintains existing requirements for dyslexia therapist licensure, including 200 hours of coursework and 700 hours of clinical work monitored by a Qualified Instructor
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Preserves scholarship eligibility for students in grades 1-12 diagnosed with dyslexia to attend public schools other than their assigned school or state-accredited nonpublic special purpose schools
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Makes no substantive changes to program funding, student eligibility criteria, or therapist qualification standards beyond standardizing terminology
Legislative Description
Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; standardize reference to approved therapy training programs.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026