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This bill mandates that starting with the fiscal year 2027 budget, all funding for special education programs in Mississippi must be allocated as a distinct line item within the K-12 education general support appropriations bill, directly to the State Board of Education. The State Board will then distribute these funds to local school districts based on a formula that considers the number of approved special education teachers employed, their salaries according to the state's adequate education program schedule, and employer contributions for social security and retirement. Additionally, districts will receive funds based on the estimated need for new teacher units to support exceptional children, as determined by their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Upon receiving these special education funds, school districts are required to deposit them into a separate account, distinct from general state aid, and this account must be managed by the district's special education director or coordinator, or the superintendent if such a position doesn't exist, to ensure the money is used for the instruction, services, equipment, and accommodations necessary for exceptional children, as required by federal law (IDEA) and state statutes.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0340.xml