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SB 2499

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Exceptional children; authorize grant program for autism specialists, professional development and sensory supports.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2499
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
Senate failed 2026-02-03
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION, TO PROMULGATE AND ENFORCE REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FUNDING AUTISM SPECIALISTS, EVIDENCE-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND SENSORY AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTS AND TO PRIORITIZE DISTRICTS SERVING HIGH NUMBERS OF UNDERSERVED STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-23-65 AND 37-23-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Sarita Simmons
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (S) Died In Committee
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