Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Education of exceptional children; revise requirements and hearing procedures.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/12 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/30 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Brown
Additional Authors: Thomas, Huddleston, Holloway, Whittington, Ketchings, Mayo
Code Sections: A 037-0023-0133, A 037-0023-0135, A 037-0023-0137, A 037-0023-0141, A 037-0023-0143, A 037-0023-0145, RP 037-0023-0011
Title: AN ACT TO REVISE STATUTES RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF SUCH CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PROVIDE FULL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OF AGE BY THE YEAR 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO PARENTS WHEN EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES CONTRACT FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF A CHILD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-23-141, 37-23-143 AND 37-23-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR PARENTS OF SUCH CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FOR MEDIATION AND DUE PROCESS HEARINGS, AND TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER THE STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR HEARINGS REGARDING A CHILD'S IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION AND PLACEMENT AND FOR DUE PROCESS HEARINGS IN SUCH MATTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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