2019 Mississippi Code
Title 37 - Education
Chapter 181 - Equal Opportunity for Students With Special Needs Act
§ 37-181-15. Obligations of schools to become and remain eligible
- To ensure that students are treated fairly and kept safe, all eligible schools shall:
(a) Comply with the nondiscrimination policies set forth in 42 USCS 1981;
(b) Prior to a participating student’s application for enrollment, provide parents with details of the school’s programs, qualifications, experience, and capacities to serve students with special needs;
(c) Comply with all health and safety laws or codes that apply to nonpublic schools;
(d) Hold a valid occupancy permit if required by their municipality;
(e) Have no public record of fraud or malfeasance;
(f) Offer participating students the option of taking a nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test;
(g) Conduct criminal background checks on employees. The eligible school then shall:
(i) Exclude from employment any person not permitted by state law to work in a nonpublic school; and
(ii) Exclude from employment any person who might reasonably pose a threat to the safety of students.
