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2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 37 - EDUCATION
Chapter 23 - Exceptional Children.
- 37-23-1 - Purpose of §§ 37-23-1 through 37-23-159; design of programs and services; accountability system.
- 37-23-3 - "Exceptional child" defined; pilot project in provision of language services for children with disabilities.
- 37-23-5 - Administration of program of education for exceptional children.
- 37-23-7 - Repealed.
- 37-23-9 - Courses of study, methods of teaching, and qualifications of instructors.
- 37-23-11 - Hearings regarding child's identification, evaluation or educational placement; state or federal court civil actions.
- 37-23-13 - Compliance by school boards with Americans with Disabilities Act; funding of reader machines or persons for visually impaired teachers.
- 37-23-15 - Pilot programs for testing and educational remediation for dyslexia and related disorders.
- 37-23-16 - Early literacy and numeracy screening assessment instruments; selection; use; funding; annual report on effectiveness.
- 37-23-31 - Establishment of education program for deaf, aphasic and emotionally disturbed children; rights of parents or guardians regarding placement or education programs.
- 37-23-33 - Powers and duties of board and department of education.
- 37-23-35 - Payment for education of students attending program.
- 37-23-51 - and 37-23-55. Repealed.
- 37-23-61 - "Child" defined.
- 37-23-63 - Eligibility to receive state financial assistance.
- 37-23-65 - General powers and duties of department of education.
- 37-23-67 - Receipt and administration of funds.
- 37-23-69 - Determination and payment of financial assistance; application of funds by receiving institutions.
- 37-23-71 - Commitments for payment of financial assistance.
- 37-23-73 - Hearings on denials of financial assistance; appeals.
- 37-23-75 - Offenses and penalties.
- 37-23-77 - Education of exceptional children under guardianship of Department of Human Services.
- 37-23-91 - Authorization for establishment.
- 37-23-93 - Eligibility for attendance.
- 37-23-95 - Employment of teachers and other personnel.
- 37-23-97 - Acquisition of necessary lands, equipment and furnishings; acceptance of grants.
- 37-23-99 - Procedure for establishment.
- 37-23-101 - Bonds.
- 37-23-103 - Tax levy.
- 37-23-105 - Election regarding establishment.
- 37-23-107 - Disposition of funds.
- 37-23-109 - Receipt of contributions from federal and state governments.
- 37-23-111 - Location.
- 37-23-121 - Short title.
- 37-23-123 - Legislative intent.
- 37-23-125 - Establishment of system; rules and regulations; employment of personnel; acceptance of funds.
- 37-23-127 - Advisory committee.
- 37-23-129 - Services provided.
- 37-23-131 - General duties of department.
- 37-23-133 - Definitions.
- 37-23-135 - Eligibility standards for assistance under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- 37-23-137 - Parental consent, involvement, and participation in educational decisions; procedures for evaluations and testing; rights of parents to receive copies of child's educational records.
- 37-23-139 - Complaint procedures.
- 37-23-141 - Mediation; promulgation of rules and regulations; confidentiality.
- 37-23-143 - Due process hearing.
- 37-23-145 - Advisory panel on special education; membership; duties.
- 37-23-147 - State performance goals for children with disabilities; special recognition of schools providing full inclusion of children with disabilities.
- 37-23-148 - Participation in assessment programs by children with disabilities; Department of Education to report on results of assessment of disabled children.
- 37-23-149 - Special Education, Special Services Fund.
- 37-23-150 - Legislative intent.
- 37-23-151 - through 37-23-157. Repealed.
- 37-23-159 - Repealed.
- 37-23-171 - Short title.
- 37-23-173 - Legislative findings and declarations; purpose.
- 37-23-175 - Definitions.
- 37-23-177 - General powers and duties of board of education.
- 37-23-179 - Promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines; office for gifted education; implementation of programs of gifted education by local school districts; funding of programs.
- 37-23-181 - Relationship of provisions with §§ 37-23-121 through 37-23-131.
- 37-23-191 - Short title.
- 37-23-193 - Definitions.
- 37-23-194 - Provision of educational services to blind or visually impaired students by certain specialized professionals.
- 37-23-195 - Individualized educational program (IEP) or 504 Plan required for each blind or visually impaired student.
- 37-23-197 - Eligibility for instruction in Braille reading and writing; determination of need for Braille instruction or use.
- 37-23-199 - Textbook publishers that sell textbooks published after December 2008 to furnish computer files for Braille, audio and large print versions of literary subjects and NIMAS files for nonliterary subjects.
- 37-23-201 - Advisory committee; composition; duties.
- 37-23-203 - Certification of teachers in education of blind and visually impaired students.
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