l9n/ Mississippi

2022 Regular Session

House Bill 881

University-based programs of education for children with developmental disabilities; revise certain provisions.

Became law as Chapter 404, Laws of 2022, signed April 14, 2022, 87 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEEDS, SIGNIFICANT LANGUAGE OR LEARNING DEFICITS, WHO ARE UNABLE TO SUFFICIENTLY HAVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS MET WITHIN THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL'S REGULAR OR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, TO RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION, TRAINING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FROM A STATE-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SUCH INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING; TO AUTHORIZE QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS WHO HOLD THE APPROPRIATE LICENSURE ENDORSEMENTS TO SERVE AS THE LEAD TEACHER FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAM (UBP) THROUGH THE IDEA-PART C AND IDEA-PART B ELIGIBILITY AND PLACEMENT PROCESS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 21 IS DETERMINED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY THROUGH THE STUDENT'S IEP; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPECIAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS A LEAD TEACHER IN A UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AT THE SAME TIME THAT SUCH REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE IDEA-PART B AND PRESCHOOL ALLOCATIONS FOR EACH LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY TO BE CALCULATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE A COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY AND THE UBP; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DISTRIBUTE ALL NECESSARY STATE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE STATE-SUPPORTED UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

6 co-sponsors

Kent McCarty, Richard Bennett, Rob Roberson, Steve Massengill, De'Keither A. Stamps, Lester Carpenter

Its course

January 17 to April 14, 2022, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Feb 923 days

EducationJan 17 to Jan 3114 days

In the SenateFeb 9 to Mar 928 days

EducationFeb 11 to Feb 2312 days

AppropriationsFeb 23 to Mar 16 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Apr 426 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 1410 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 9

  1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Education
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
  4. Feb 9Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 11Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
  3. Feb 23Reported as amended from ED to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Bennett, McCarty and McGee
  4. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: DeBar, Blount and Boyd
  5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  10. Apr 1Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 14

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 14Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 8Read the Third TimeHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 10Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 11Referred To Education;AppropriationsSenate
  7. Feb 23DR - TSDPAA: ED To APSenate
  8. Mar 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 9AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Mar 16Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 22Conferees Named Bennett,McCarty,McGeeHouse of Representatives
  14. Mar 23Conferees Named DeBar,Blount,BoydSenate
  15. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Mar 30Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  20. Apr 1Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  21. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. Apr 14Approved by GovernorGovernor