Bill > HB1709

This bill modifies existing Mississippi law to allow children of active-duty military personnel stationed in Mississippi to qualify for state scholarships for specialized schools, even if they attended an out-of-state school in the previous year. Previously, to receive a Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship or a Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship, a child generally had to have attended a Mississippi public school or an approved in-state nonpublic school the prior year. This bill adds a provision that waives that requirement for children whose parents are active-duty military members assigned to a Mississippi base, provided the child attended an out-of-state public school or another licensed/accredited nonpublic school that focuses on dyslexia intervention or speech-language therapy. This change aims to support military families by providing more flexibility in accessing specialized educational services for their children when relocating to Mississippi.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1709.xml