HB 1189

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.