2015
Regular Session
Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodation for students diagnosed with.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT DIAGNOSTIC SCREENERS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEST ALL COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN EACH PUBIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR IRLEN SYNDROME; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A STUDENT'S DIAGNOSIS OF IRLEN SYNDROME, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EDUCATORS PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISONS OF THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; TO REQUIRE TEACHERS WHO RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS OF IRLEN SYNDROME IN A STUDENT TO RECOMMEND TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN THAT THE STUDENT BE TESTED FOR IRLEN SYNDROME; TO REQUIRE THE SCREENING TEST TO BE CONDUCTED BY A SCREENER APPROVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CRITIERA, STANDARDS AND POLICIES GOVERNING SCREENERS AND SCREENING PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A DETERMINATION THAT A STUDENT HAS OR MAY HAVE IRLEN SYNDROME, THE SCREENER MUST ADVISE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND INDICATE WHAT CORRECTIVE MEASURES MAY BE UNDERTAKEN AND IF ADDITIONAL TESTING IS REQUIRED; TO REQUIRE TEACHERS TO USE ACCESSIBLE TEACHING MATERIALS WHEN INSTRUCTING STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH IRLEN SYNDROME; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-7-342 AND 37-23-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 644
HB 644
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2015
Education
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02/03 (H) Died In Committee
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