Parent notification

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-197-9, under Support System for School and District Instructional Leaders, and other Identified Personnel to Support Students with Reading Difficulties.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-197-9

(a) The parent of any student in Grades 4 through 8 who exhibits deficiencies in reading at any time during the school year shall be notified in writing within ten (10) calendar days after the identification of the reading deficiency, and the written notification shall be made available in the parent’s home language, follow the template provided by the department, and include the following:(a) That his or her child has been identified as having deficiencies in reading, and an IRP will be developed by the teacher(s), interventionist, dyslexia therapist, principal, other pertinent school personnel, and parent(s);(b) A description of the current services that are provided to the student;(c) A description of the proposed interventions and supplemental instructional services or dyslexia therapy that are from scientifically researched and evidenced-based reading instruction, and supports that will be provided to the child that are designed to remedy the identified area(s) of reading deficiency;(d) Notification that the parents will be informed in writing of their child’s progress towards becoming a skilled reader with each progress report; and(e) Strategies for parents to use at home to help their child succeed in reading.

(a) That his or her child has been identified as having deficiencies in reading, and an IRP will be developed by the teacher(s), interventionist, dyslexia therapist, principal, other pertinent school personnel, and parent(s);

(b) A description of the current services that are provided to the student;

(c) A description of the proposed interventions and supplemental instructional services or dyslexia therapy that are from scientifically researched and evidenced-based reading instruction, and supports that will be provided to the child that are designed to remedy the identified area(s) of reading deficiency;

(d) Notification that the parents will be informed in writing of their child’s progress towards becoming a skilled reader with each progress report; and

(e) Strategies for parents to use at home to help their child succeed in reading.