Special education program; require parental consent.

SB 2763 requires Mississippi public schools to obtain written, informed parental consent before starting special education services or making changes to a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), including reducing or removing services. It directly affects parents or legal guardians of students receiving special education, mandating their explicit agreement for initial service provision and any subsequent IEP modifications. The bill amends Mississippi Code Section 37-23-5 to codify this consent requirement, replacing prior practices where consent was not explicitly mandated for all changes. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.