Mississippi HB191 allocates funds to school districts with high crime rates for employing social workers and establishes a video conferencing program.
Mississippi HB191 provides funding for school districts with high crime rates to employ social workers. The State Department of Education allocates funds based on crime, violence, SNAP participation, and unemployment rates. The Department of Human Services employs ten social workers accessible via video conferencing to schools without their own social workers. School guidance counselors can arrange for these services when needed. The bill also allows school districts to spend allocated funds as they see fit.
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