House Bill 1031

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF A SCHOLARSHIP AND RESTRICTING ELIGIBILITY THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP; TO STIPULATE THE OBLIGATIONS OF PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE AUTHORITY TO VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR NOTIFICATIONS OF VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DENY, SUSPEND OR REVOKE A SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE PROCEDURES TAKEN WITH RESPECT THEREFOR; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN BE SCREENED FOR DYSLEXIA DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE SPRING OF KINDERGARTEN AND THE FALL OF GRADE 1 AND OTHER APPROPRIATE TIMES AS DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN SCREENING AND EVALUATION OF STUDENTS FOR DYSLEXIA AND RELATED DISORDERS AND PRESCRIBING WHO SHALL ADMINISTER THE SCREENING AND EVALUATION; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DIAGNOSTICIANS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN THE EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF DYSLEXIA; TO REQUIRE THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC EVALUATIONS BY TRAINED DIAGNOSTICIANS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DYSLEXIA IF SCREENING INDICATES RISK OF DYSLEXIA; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SUMMARIZING STUDENT PERFORMANCE, STUDENT ASSESSMENTS, FUNDING AND ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES; TO PRESCRIBE APPROPRIATE DYSLEXIA QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY FOR THOSE SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PAY DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL ANY FEDERAL OR STATE AID ATTRIBUTABLE TO A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY ATTENDING THE SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL TO COMPLY WITH THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND BUDGET SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN TITLE 37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Larry Byrd

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 4

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 15

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Mar 2Reported as a committee substitute from ED to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 6Reported as a committee substitute from AP to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Mar 13Read the third time in the House
6. Mar 15Committee substitute adopted in the House
7. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 19 – Apr 4

1. Mar 19Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 22Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. Mar 29Reported as amended from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Apr 4Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 5 – May 8

1. Apr 5Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Apr 13Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Apr 25Conferees named in the House: Moore, Byrd and Barker
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Tollison, Collins and Hudson
5. Apr 30Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. May 1Conference report adopted in the House
8. May 2Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. May 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 9 – May 23

1. May 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 23Approved by the Governor