Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2178

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Background

Title

Description: Education of exceptional children; revise parent due process and investigation procedures.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/10 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations
2 02/04 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Harden

Code Sections: A 037-0023-0135, A 037-0023-0139, A 037-0023-0141, A 037-0023-0143, A 037-0023-0145

Title: AN ACT TO REVISE STATUTES RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A JOINT REPORT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON THE STATUS OF PROVIDING FULL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AGE BIRTH THROUGH 21 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL IDEA LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT PARENTS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ON-SITE SCHOOL INVESTIGATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORWARDING OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AT SUCH INVESTIGATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES WHEN THE SCHOOL CHOOSES NOT TO USE THE MEDIATION PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE MEDIATOR IF THE MEDIATION PROCESS IS USED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FOR PARENTS OF SUCH CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FOR PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES AND TO REQUIRE A REPORTING SYSTEM OF ALL DUE PROCESS DECISIONS RENDERED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-23-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER A STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/03 at 18:13.

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