House Bill 1040

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT DIAGNOSTIC SCREENERS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEST ALL COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN EACH PUBIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR IRLEN SYNDROME; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A STUDENT'S DIAGNOSIS OF IRLEN SYNDROME, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EDUCATORS PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISONS OF THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; TO REQUIRE TEACHERS WHO RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS OF IRLEN SYNDROME IN A STUDENT TO RECOMMEND TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN THAT THE STUDENT BE TESTED FOR IRLEN SYNDROME; TO REQUIRE THE SCREENING TEST TO BE CONDUCTED BY A SCREENER APPROVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CRITERIA, STANDARDS AND POLICIES GOVERNING SCREENERS AND SCREENING PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A DETERMINATION THAT A STUDENT HAS OR MAY HAVE IRLEN SYNDROME, THE SCREENER MUST ADVISE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND INDICATE WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN AND IF ADDITIONAL TESTING IS REQUIRED; TO REQUIRE TEACHERS TO USE ACCESSIBLE TEACHING MATERIALS WHEN INSTRUCTING STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH IRLEN SYNDROME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-7-342 AND 37-23-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joey Hood

  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