Mississippi HB340 requires special education funds to be appropriated as a separate line item to the State Board of Education.
Mississippi HB340 mandates that special education funds be appropriated as a separate line item in the K-12 education general support appropriations bill. The State Board of Education will allocate these funds to local school districts based on the number of teachers in approved special education programs and the estimated number of new teacher units requested. Funds must be deposited into a separate account from general state aid funds and administered by district special education personnel. This act takes effect from July 1, 2026.
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