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MS Code § 37-175-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-13. State Department of Education duties regarding administration of program; determination of funding; transportation of students

  The maximum scholarship granted per eligible student with speech-language impairment shall be an amount equivalent to the Mississippi Adequate Education Program base student cost.     Any nonpublic school under this program shall report to the State Department of Education the number of students with speech-language impairment who are enrolled in nonpublic schools on the Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarships as of September 30 of each year in order to determine funding for the subsequent year. Funds may not be transferred from any funding provided to the Mississippi School for the Deaf and the Blind for program participants who are eligible under Section 37-175-5.   The State Department of Education shall make payments to nonpublic schools for each student at the nonpublic school equal to the state share of the adequate education program payments for each student in average daily attendance at the school district from which the student transferred. In calculating the local contribution for purposes of determining the state share of the adequate education program payments, the department shall deduct the pro rata local contribution of the school district in which the student resides, to be determined as provided in Section 37-151-7(2)(a).   Payments made pursuant to this subsection by the State Department of Education must be made at the same time and in the same manner as adequate education program payments are made to school districts under Sections 37-151-101 and 37-151-103. Amounts payable to a nonpublic school must be determined by the State Department of Education.     If the parent opts to remove a child from a public school to a nonpublic special purpose school and to receive a scholarship under this chapter, then transportation shall be provided at the parent's or guardian's expense.
MS Code § 37-175-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-15. Screening of students for speech, language, voice and fluency disorders

  Each local school district shall adopt a policy to ensure that students will be screened for speech, language, voice and fluency disorders before the end of Grade 1.   If a student fails the screener, the parent or legal guardian will be notified of the results of the screener.   If a student fails the screener, the school district, in its discretion, may perform a comprehensive speech-language evaluation.   If a parent or a legal guardian of a student who fails the speech-language screener exercises the option to have a subsequent evaluation performed, such evaluation shall be administered by a speech-language pathologist. The subsequent evaluation obtained by the parents shall be considered by the school district for eligibility in the area of speech-language in accordance with the procedures mandated by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for a placement in a speech-language program within the current school or to receive a Mississippi speech-language therapy scholarship for placement in a speech-language program in a nonpublic special purpose school. A parent or legal guardian may provide written notification to the local school district opting out of the mandatory screening provided by the district. The provisions of this section shall not apply to homeschooled students.
MS Code § 37-175-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-17. Eligibility requirements for nonpublic schools to participate in scholarship program

  To be eligible to participate in the Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program, a nonpublic school must:   Be a state accredited nonpublic special purpose school in the state that is organized to provide and emphasizes instruction in speech-language therapy and intervention as the primary purpose of the school;   Provide to the department all documentation required for a student's participation, including the nonpublic school's and student's fee schedules, at least thirty (30) days before the first quarterly scholarship payment is made for the student;   Be academically accountable to the parent or legal guardian for meeting the educational needs of the student by, at a minimum, annually providing to the parent or legal guardian a written explanation of the student's progress;   Maintain in this state a physical location where a scholarship student regularly attends classes.     The inability of a nonpublic school to meet the requirements of this subsection shall constitute a basis for the ineligibility of the nonpublic school to participate in the scholarship program as determined by the department.
MS Code § 37-175-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-19. Publication of information regarding Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship; annual reports

  The department shall publicize information regarding the Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship on the department's official website.   The department shall annually, by December 15, report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives the department's actions with respect to implementing accountability in the scholarship program under this section, any substantiated allegations or violations of law or rule by an eligible nonpublic school under this program concerning the enrollment and attendance of students, the credentials of teachers, background screening of teachers, and teachers' fingerprinting results and the corrective action taken by the department.
MS Code § 37-175-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-21. Length of school day and scholastic year; development of curriculum; purchase of instructional material; qualifications of personnel providing speech-language services

  The State Board of Education in conjunction with each nonpublic school operating under the provisions of this chapter, may:   Extend the school day or length of the scholastic year;   Develop and establish a curriculum that is consistent with the Mississippi Curriculum Framework in the subject areas of mathematics, social studies, science, music, art and physical education; and   Select, purchase and use textbooks, literature and other instructional materials that would improve educational attainment by students in the school, subject to the approval of the board.     The qualified personnel to provide speech-language services for children with speech-language impairment who attend the nonpublic special purpose schools shall consist of speech-language pathologists.
MS Code § 37-175-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-23. Criminal history record checks and fingerprinting of school personnel

 Teachers and other school personnel shall be subject to criminal history record checks and fingerprinting requirements applicable to other public schools under Section 37-9-17(2) and (3).
MS Code § 37-175-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-25. Equitable calculation and disbursement of state categorical aid program dollars; audit and budget submission requirements

  Each school providing instruction to children with speech-language impairment shall certify to the State Department of Education its student enrollment in the same manner as local school districts.   The state shall ensure that each school is treated equitably in the calculation and disbursement of all state categorical aid program dollars. Each school participating in the scholarship program shall comply with all reporting requirements to receive the aid.     Each nonpublic school shall adhere to generally accepted accounting principles as promulgated by nationally recognized professional organizations.   Each school shall have its financial records audited annually, at the end of each fiscal year, by the State Auditor and shall file a copy of each audit report and accompanying management letter with the board by July 30.     Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person or organization from providing funding or other assistance to the establishment or operation of any school authorized under this chapter, except religious or sectarian organizations. The State Board of Education, acting on behalf of the participating schools, is authorized to accept gifts, donations, and grants of any kind made to a participating school and to expend or use such gifts, donations, and grants in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the donor; however, no gift, donation, or grant may be accepted if subject to a condition that is contrary to any provision of federal law, state law or board rule.
MS Code § 37-175-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-27. Liability for award or use of Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship

 No liability shall arise on the part of the state based on the award or use of a Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship.
MS Code § 37-175-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 175 - Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program|§ 37-175-29. No expansion of regulatory authority of state over nonpublic schools beyond what is necessary to enforce this chapter

 The inclusion of eligible nonpublic schools within options available to Mississippi public school students does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any school district to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those reasonably necessary to enforce requirements expressly set forth in this chapter.
MS Code § 37-177-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-3. Written notification to parent or guardian of determination of reading deficiency; contents of notification

 Immediately upon the determination of a reading deficiency, and subsequently with each quarterly progress report until the deficiency is remediated, the parent or legal guardian of a Kindergarten or First-, Second- or Third-Grade student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student's teacher of the following:   That the student has been identified as having a substantial deficiency in reading;   A description of the services that the school district currently is providing to the student;   A description of the proposed supplemental instructional services and supports that are designed to remediate the identified area of reading deficiency which the school district plans to provide the student, as outlined in the student's individual reading plan;   That if the student's reading deficiency is not remediated before the end of the student's Third-Grade year, the student will not be promoted to Fourth Grade unless a good cause exemption specified under Section 37-177-11 is met;   Strategies for parents and guardians to use in helping the student to succeed in reading proficiency; and   That while the state annual accountability assessment for reading in Third Grade is the initial determinant, it is not the sole determiner of promotion and that approved alternative standardized assessments are available to assist the school district in knowing when a child is reading at or above grade level and ready for promotion to the next grade.
MS Code § 37-177-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-5. Establishment of Mississippi Reading Panel; purpose; composition

 The State Department of Education shall establish a Mississippi Reading Panel to collaborate with the State Department of Education in recommending appropriate equitable alternative standardized assessments and cut scores to be used to determine promotion to the Fourth Grade of those Third-Grade students who did not score at the required achievement level on the state annual accountability assessment, as outlined in Section 37-177-9, or who, for unforeseen circumstances, were unable to take the assessment. The panel should have knowledge and input in the adoption or development of a universal screener for required use only in select schools most in need for the reading intervention program to identify reading deficiencies and determine progress. A suggestive list of no less than four (4) screening assessments should be available to schools not selected for the critical reading intervention program taking into consideration those screening assessments already being used satisfactorily in Mississippi elementary schools. An approved alternative standardized reading assessment may be used in years when the state is transitioning to a new state annual accountability assessment. The panel shall consist of six (6) members as follows: the State Superintendent of Education, or his/her designee, who will chair the committee; the Chair of the House Education Committee, or his designee; the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, or his designee; one (1) member appointed by the Governor; and two (2) additional members appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
MS Code § 37-177-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-7. Selection of schools for reading intervention program; supervisory position in each school responsible for implementation of reading intervention program; use of data coaches pilot programs in certain "C" level or low performing districts or schools

 The State Department of Education shall:   Select schools most in need for the reading intervention program and create criteria for selection for participation based on number and percentages of students scoring in the lowest two (2) achievement levels on state-adopted yearly reading assessments, screening results, and other relevant data;   Assign a supervisory position within each school to be responsible for the faithful implementation of the Reading Intervention Program; and   Subject to legislative appropriation, the Mississippi Department of Education shall conduct a program with willing "C" level or low-performing districts and/or schools. The program shall focus on the use of data coaches to improve reading and literacy, to determine the effectiveness of intense data-focused professional development, provide expert support in literacy and early reading instruction but it shall not necessarily be limited to literacy.Data coaches should be experts in both pedagogy and data analysis who facilitate professional learning community meetings, and provide observation and feedback, to help teachers and district leaders build skills in using data to inform instruction. Schools and districts selected by the department to participate in the program shall agree to involve the school and district leadership team as directed by the department. The Mississippi Department of Education is authorized to include pre-school programs it deems appropriate.The department is authorized to contract with a private sector provider to implement the program and work in partnership with four-year institutions of higher learning to develop and implement the program.
MS Code § 37-177-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-9. Assignment of grade level based on student's age or other social promotion prohibited; promotion to grade 4 prohibited unless reading deficiency remedied before end of grade 3

 A public school student may not be assigned a grade level based solely on the student's age or any other factors that constitute social promotion.   Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, if a student's reading deficiency is not remedied by the end of the student's Third-Grade year, as demonstrated by the student scoring at the lowest achievement level in reading on the state annual accountability assessment or on an approved alternative standardized assessment for Third Grade, the student shall not be promoted to Fourth Grade.   Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, if a student's reading deficiency is not remedied by the end of the student's Third-Grade year, as demonstrated by the student scoring above the lowest two (2) achievement levels in reading on the state annual accountability assessment or on an approved alternative standardized assessment for Third Grade, the student shall not be promoted to Fourth Grade.
MS Code § 37-177-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-13. Actions required of school districts for grade 3 students not promoted to grade 4

 Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, each school district shall take the following actions for retained Third-Grade students:   Provide Third-Grade students who are not promoted with intensive instructional services, progress monitoring measures, and supports to remediate the identified areas of reading deficiency, as outlined in the student's individual reading plan, including a minimum of ninety (90) minutes during regular school hours of daily, scientifically research-based reading instruction that includes phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension, and other strategies prescribed by the school district, which may include, but are not limited to:   Small group instruction;   Reduced teacher-student ratios;   Tutoring in scientifically research-based reading services in addition to the regular school day;   The option of transition classes;   Extended school day, week or year; and   Summer reading camps.   Provide written notification to the parent or legal guardian of any Third-Grade student who is retained that the student has not met the proficiency level required for promotion and the reasons the student is not eligible for a good cause exemption. The notification must include a description of proposed interventions and supports that will be provided to the child to remediate the identified areas of reading deficiency, as outlined in the student's individual reading plan. This notification must be provided to the parent or legal guardian in writing, in a format adopted by the State Board of Education in addition to report cards given by the teacher.   Provide Third-Grade students who are retained with a high-performing teacher, as determined by student performance data, particularly related to student growth in reading, above-satisfactory performance appraisals, and/or specific training relevant to implementation of this chapter.   Provide parents and legal guardians of Third-Grade students with a "Read at Home" plan outlined in a parental contract, including participation in regular parent-guided home reading.
MS Code § 37-177-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-15. Intensive acceleration class for certain students; purpose

 Each district may provide, where applicable, an intensive acceleration class for any student retained in Grade 3 who was previously retained in Kindergarten or Grades 1 through 3. The focus of the intensive acceleration class should be to increase a student's reading level at least two (2) grade levels in one (1) school year. The intensive acceleration class should provide reading instruction and intervention for the majority of student contact each day and incorporate opportunities to master the Grade 4 state standards in other core academic areas.
MS Code § 37-177-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-17. Annual report regarding student progression and student retention and promotion

  Within thirty (30) days of final State Board of Education approval of state accountability results, the school board of each school district must publish, in a newspaper having a general circulation within the school district, and report to the State Board of Education and the Mississippi Reading Panel the following information relating to the preceding school year:   The provisions of this chapter relating to public school student progression and the school district's policies and procedures on student retention and promotion;   By grade, the number and percentage of all students performing at each level of competency on the reading and math portion of the annual state accountability system and the number and percentage of students given an approved alternative standardized reading assessment and the percentage of these students performing at each competency level on said alternative standardized assessment;   By grade, the number and percentage of all students retained in Kindergarten through Grade 8;   Information on the total number and percentage of students who were promoted for good cause, by each category of good cause described in Section 37-177-11; and   Any revisions to the school board's policy on student retention and promotion from the prior school year.     The State Department of Education shall establish a uniform format for school districts to report the information required in subsection (1) of this section. The format must be developed with input from school boards and must be provided no later than ninety (90) days before the annual due date of the information. The department shall compile annually the required district information, along with state-level summary information, and report the information to the Governor, Senate, House of Representatives and general public.
MS Code § 37-177-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-19. Implementation of chapter

  The State Board of Education shall adopt such policies, rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of this chapter.   The State Department of Education shall provide such technical assistance and training of teachers/administrators as may be needed to aid local school districts in administering the provisions of this chapter.   Each local school district must include provisions required by this chapter as an addition to the district's published handbook of policy for employees and students beginning in school year 2013-2014.
MS Code § 37-177-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 177 - Literacy-Based Promotion Act|§ 37-177-21. Certain components of provisions of this chapter subject to legislative appropriation

 The provisions of this chapter which include components necessary to provide for teacher training, instructional materials, remedial education training and administration of an intensive literacy curriculum shall be subject to legislative appropriation.
MS Code § 37-181-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 181 - Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act|§ 37-181-1. Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act."