Informal adjustment process in youth court; require counselor to obtain certain information from child's school.

HB 1353 requires youth court informal adjustment counselors in Mississippi to obtain specific background information from a child's school before holding adjustment conferences. This includes family background, education records, prior services, and trauma-informed strategies. The bill directly affects youth court counselors, school personnel, and families involved in youth court cases. It aims to provide counselors with more comprehensive information to inform the informal adjustment process, which avoids formal court charges. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.