General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Department of Education for grants to provide teletherapy services to students in Grades 5-12.

SB 3172 appropriates $2.4 million from Mississippi's General Fund for fiscal year 2027 to fund teletherapy services for students. The bill provides grants to public school districts, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools serving students in grades 5 through 12. These funds cover costs associated with delivering teletherapy services directly to eligible students in participating schools. The appropriation is effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.