§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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).
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 37-175-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Board” means the State Board of Education. “Department” means the State Department of Education. “Speech-language impairment,” as defined under IDEA, means a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language […]
§ 37-175-3. Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program established
The Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program, which may also be cited as the Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program, is established to provide a scholarship to a nonpublic school of choice, for students with an eligibility ruling of a speech-language impairment. Students in kindergarten through Grade 6 or […]