House Bill 1018

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "SPECIAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2016"; TO REQUIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TO BE APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE K-12 EDUCATION GENERAL SUPPORT APPROPRIATIONS BILL; TO PRESCRIBE A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING ALLOCATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EMPLOY A COORDINATOR OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH THE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FUND, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; TO DESCRIBE THE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH FUNDS MAY BE USED; TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS FOR FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO OVERSEE THE FUND'S OPERATIONS AND TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE FUND'S ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-151-5, 37-151-7 AND 37-151-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM THE ADD-ON PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDED IN APPROPRIATIONS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committees on Education and on Revenue and Expenditure General Bills
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the House