Mississippi SB2506 revises compulsory school attendance laws to include disability assessments and training for school attendance officers.
Mississippi SB2506 amends the compulsory school attendance law to incorporate disability assessments for students with potential disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The bill mandates a stay on truancy proceedings to determine if a student's absences are due to a disability. It also requires a Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) to assess students already receiving special education services.
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