Expands eligibility for the Mississippi dyslexia therapy scholarship for students with dyslexia to include students in grade 1 through grade 12. Amends Mississippi code to require local school districts to use a dyslexia screener from a list approved by the state board of education.
Mississippi
2020 New & Pending Legislation
This table lists bills that are pending or being acted upon in various state legislatures during 2020. The table includes a global search utility, allowing search by state, key word, status, or bill number.
Table updated February 7, 2022
2019 New & Pending Legislation
This table lists more than 75 bills that are pending or being acted upon in various state legislatures during 2019. The table includes a global search utility, allowing search by state, key word, status, or bill number.
Table updated November 19, 2019
2018 New & Pending Legislation
This table lists bills that are pending or acted upon in various state legislatures during 2018
Table updated January 2, 2019
2017 New & Pending Legislation
The table below lists bills that introduced or acted upon in various state legislatures during 2017:
(Table updated on February 4, 2018)
Mississippi - 2015 - HCR 33 - Resolution on Dyslexia
A concurrent resolution urging all schools and state and local educational agencies to recognize significant educational implications of dyslexia and to take the necessary actions to address the learning needs and quality of services provided to those affected.
Mississippi - 2012 - HB 1032 - Dyslexia Scholarship for Teachers
A bill to establish the Mississippi Dyslexia Education Scholarship Program for the purpose of identifying and recruiting qualified university and college students from the state for schooling in education with a focus on dyslexia instruction.
