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MS HB242
MS HB242School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 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 authorizes local school boards in Mississippi to hire licensed social workers and licensed psychologists to provide services to students, with the state's Department of Education offering partial reimbursement for their salaries. Specifically, school districts that employ at least one social worker or psychologist for every 1,000 students enrolled will be eligible to receive 50% of the cost of those professionals' salaries back from the state. School district superintendents will need to apply to the State Department of Education for this reimbursement, which can be funded by any money specifically allocated for this purpose, and this provision will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0242.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0242IN.htm |
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