SB3172

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Department of Education for grants to provide teletherapy services to students in Grades 5-12.

Failed·2/25/26
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Mississippi SB3172 appropriates $2.4 million for teletherapy services for students in Grades 5-12.

Mississippi SB3172 allocates $2.4 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2027. This funding is intended to cover the costs of grants provided to school districts, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools for teletherapy services aimed at students in Grades 5 through 12. The bill specifies that the funds will be disbursed by the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer in accordance with existing legal procedures. The appropriation is set to take effect from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

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History

Feb 25

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 20

Senate

Referred To Appropriations