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2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2681

Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools.

Became law as Chapter 433, Laws of 2024, without the Governor's signature, April 22, 2024, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-173-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM BY MAKING CERTIFIED ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPISTS (CALT) ELIGIBLE TO BE EMPLOYED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE DYSLEXIA SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE LICENSES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH RECIPROCITY IF THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; 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 Senate

18 co-sponsors

Scott DeLano, Nicole Boyd, Joel R. Carter, Jr., John Horhn, Dean Kirby, Tyler McCaughn, Sollie B. Norwood, Rita Potts Parks, Derrick T. Simmons, Sarita Simmons, Benjamin Suber, Angela Turner-Ford, Brice Wiggins, Bradford Blackmon, J. Walter Michel, Joseph M. Seymour, Jason Barrett, David Jordan

Its course

February 19 to April 22, 2024, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1323 days

EducationFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 13 to Apr 927 days

EducationMar 18 to Mar 279 days

With the GovernorApr 9 to Apr 2213 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Education
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Apr 9

  1. Mar 14Sent to the House
  2. Mar 18Referred to the House committee on Education
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 9Passed the House

To the Governor Apr 10 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 10Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 22Became law without the Governor's signature
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To EducationSenate
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 13Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 13PassedSenate
  5. Mar 14Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 18Referred To EducationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 9PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 10Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 22Law W/out Governor's SignatureGovernor