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MS HB463
MS HB463School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Employ Licensed Social Workers And Licensed Psychologists To Provide Services To Students In The Public Schools; To Provide That A School District That Employs At Least One Social Worker Or Psychologist For Every One Thousand Students Enrolled In The Schools Of The District Is Eligible For Reimbursement For Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of The Salary Of Each Social Worker Or Psychologist From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows school districts in Mississippi to employ licensed social workers and psychologists to provide services to students, with the school board determining compensation for these professionals. Under the bill, if a school district employs at least one social worker or psychologist for every 1,000 students, they become eligible to receive a 50% reimbursement of these professionals' salaries from the State Department of Education. To receive the reimbursement, the school district's superintendent must apply to the department in a prescribed manner, and the department will pay the district half the salary cost for each qualifying social worker and psychologist. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to support student mental health services by providing financial incentives for school districts to hire more mental health professionals. This approach could help schools better address students' psychological and social-emotional needs by making it more financially feasible to staff these critical support roles.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0463.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0463IN.htm |
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