Mississippi SB2286 revises compulsory school attendance law, establishes the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout.
Mississippi SB2286 amends the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law by creating the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention within the State Department of Education. This office is tasked with enforcing attendance laws, providing training for school attendance officers, and offering technical assistance to school districts. The bill sets new duties for school attendance officers, including cooperating with public agencies, investigating nonattendance, and providing counseling to encourage school attendance.
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