Mississippi House Bill 443 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Create New Section 37-173-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts To Provide Additional Dyslexia Screenings And Comprehensive Evaluations For Students At Any Time The Student Is Enrolled In Public School At Any Time Deemed Necessary Based On Recommendations Of A Teacher Or Upon The Request Of A Parent Or Legal Guardian Upon Observing A Substantial Deficiency In A Student's Ability To Maintain Adequate Academic Performance Due To The Student's Experiencing Dyslexia-like Symptoms; To Require School Districts To Perform A Comprehensive Evaluation Of A Student Who Fails The Dyslexia Screener; To Provide That The Costs Associated With Subsequent Dyslexia Screening And Comprehensive Evaluation Shall Be Paid For By The School District Of The Student's Enrollment And Attendance; To Amend Section 37-173-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

Dyslexia screenings; require school districts to provide for students and acceptance of independent evaluation and diagnosis.

Rep. Deborah Butler Dixon [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-31	House	Died In Committee
2017-01-05	House	Referred To Education;Revenue and Expenditure General Bills

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2017/pdf/history/HB/HB0443.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2017/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0443IN.htm