School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.

SB 2149 authorizes Mississippi school districts to hire licensed social workers and psychologists for students, requiring at least one professional per 1,000 enrolled students to qualify for state reimbursement. The bill provides that districts meeting this ratio would receive 50% of each professional’s salary cost from the State Department of Education, after submitting an application. It directly affects public school districts by creating a funding mechanism for mental health support staff. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.