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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Senate Bill 2289 redefines dyslexia for state scholarship program
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Dennis DeBar
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 2289 updates the legal definition of dyslexia within Mississippi's Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program, expanding criteria to include factors like , morphological processing, and developmental influences, effective July 1, 2026.
Changes statutory criteria used to qualify students for state-funded dyslexia therapy scholarships and specialized educational services.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Students with dyslexia
The clinical definition used to diagnose their learning disability for state scholarship eligibility is revised.
State Department of Education
Must administer educator licensing and scholarship standards under the revised statutory definition.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Education
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