House Bill 1036

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-173-1, 37-173-3, 37-173-7, 37-173-9, 37-173-11, 37-173-15, 37-173-17, 37-173-21, 37-173-25 AND 37-173-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM, TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12; TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION BY ANY NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE THAT ARE ACCREDITED BY A STATE, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE DYSLEXIA EVALUATION IF A STUDENT FAILS THE DYSLEXIA SCREENER OR UPON THE REQUEST OF THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM FOR WHICH APPROPRIATE SERVICES ARE NOT OFFERED IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS GREATER AUTONOMY BY DELETING THE OPTION TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL CALENDAR, DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND PURCHASE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS; TO REQUIRE EACH PARTICIPATING NONPUBLIC SCHOOL TO HAVE ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS AUDITED ANNUALLY BY THE STATE AUDITOR OR A PRIVATE ACCOUNTING FIRM; TO PROVIDE THAT NO NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ALTER ITS TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY PRACTICES, POLICIES OR CURRICULUM IN ORDER TO ACCEPT A PARTICIPATING STUDENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-173-5, 37-173-13, 37-173-19, 37-173-23 AND 37-173-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Larry Byrd

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 9

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committees on Education and on Revenue and Expenditure General Bills
2. Jan 25Reported as a committee substitute from ED to GB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 26Reported as a committee substitute from GB to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jan 31Reported as a committee substitute from ED to GB in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported as a committee substitute from GB to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
6. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
7. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
8. Feb 9Died on the calendar in the House