MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 023 of Title 37

37-23-1.  Purpose, accountability standards and goals.
37-23-2. Definitions.
37-23-3.  Definition of "exceptional child"; pilot project and reports; regulations.
37-23-5.  Program administration.
37-23-9.  Curriculum and teacher requirements for special education.
37-23-11.  Evaluation and placemetn; state-level impartial due process hearings. 
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.
37-23-17. Local educational agency programs for children with disabilities.
37-23-18. Notice, consent and evaluation of children with disabilities.
37-23-19. Complaint against local educational agency; notice.
37-23-20. Mediation process.
37-23-21. State-level impartial due process hearings.
37-23-22. Advisory panel.
37-23-23. Goals and performance indicators.
37-23-24. Assessment programs participation; public records.
37-23-25. Special Education, Special Services Fund created.
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. 
37-23-61.  "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.
37-23-137 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.  Establishment and purpose of registration program. 
37-23-153.  Maintenance of registry; confidentiality of data. 
37-23-155.  Announcement of program; manner and form of reporting. 
37-23-157.  Construction of provisions; cooperation of public agencies and institutions. 
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 Secs. 37-23-121 through 37-23-131. 
37-23-191.  Short title. 
37-23-193.  Definitions. 
37-23-195.  Individualized educational program (IEP) required for each blind student. 
37-23-197.  Eligiblility for instruction in Braille reading and writing; IEP requirements. 
37-23-199.  Textbook publishers to furnish computer diskettes for Braille versions of literary subjects; nonliterary subjects to be furnished when translation software available. 
37-23-201.  Advisory committee. 
37-23-203.  Certification of teachers in education of blind and visually impared students. 

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