SB2333 - Compulsory School Attendance Law; define "child with a disability" for purposes of creating exemption from unexcused absence.

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An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide An Exemption From Unexcused Absences Of Children With Disabilities For Absences Related To The Disability As Defined Under The Provisions Of The Federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea) And Other Federal Law; To Provide That The State Board Of Education Shall Require Annual Training For School Attendance Officers, Which Shall Include Components That Emphasize Provisions Of Idea And Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act; To Enable School Attendance Officers To Properly Identify And Interact With Children With Disabilities As Defined Herein; And For Related Purposes.