Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1256: Qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher; require State Department of Education to employ and assign one to each county.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1256 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher; require State Department of Education to employ and assign one to each county. Primary sponsor: Troy Smith (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Andy Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Vince Mangold | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Wallace | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Education