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MS HB1189

MS HB1189
Special education compliance; revise provisions relating to school attendance, absenteeism and disciplinary issues.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Every School Attendance Officer To Complete Certain Comprehensive Legal Training For The Individuals With Disabilities In Education Act (idea) And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act Of 1973; To Amend Section 37-11-18.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Terms "habitually Disruptive" As It Pertains To Students Who Receive Special Education Services Under An Individual Education Plan (iep) Or A 504 Plan; To Provide That A Behavior Modification Plan Should Be Written Only After Certain Assessments Are Made For The Child; To Provide Certain Exceptions Regarding Expulsion Or Alternative School For A Child Deemed Habitually Disruptive, If Such Child Has A Modification Plan And Receives Special Education Services; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Child's Absence Is Excused When It Results From The Child's Disability Under Idea Or Outside Treatment For Such Disability Under Idea; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations That Require The Implementation Of Evidence-based Procedures That Encourage Effective Interventions For Assisting Individual Students Who Are Vulnerable To Chronic Absenteeism; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve special education compliance by revising provisions related to school attendance, absenteeism, and disciplinary issues. Key changes include requiring school attendance officers to complete comprehensive legal training on the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ensuring they understand the rights of students with disabilities and proper procedures for identifying them. The bill also redefines "habitually disruptive" behavior for students receiving special education services under an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan, stipulating that a behavior modification plan must be developed only after thorough assessments and that students with such plans or receiving special education services are generally exempt from being considered habitually disruptive. Furthermore, absences resulting from a child's disability under IDEA or necessary outside treatment for that disability will now be considered excused, and the State Board of Education will be tasked with adopting rules to implement evidence-based interventions for students vulnerable to chronic absenteeism.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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