School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

HB 795 requires Mississippi school attendance officers to complete annual 12-hour training on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The training, mandated within the first year of employment, covers legal rights of children with disabilities and proper procedures for identifying and reporting potential disability needs to school districts. Officers must obtain a certificate of completion to perform duties or receive pay; failure to do so prohibits their employment in that role. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.