State of emergency; provide exception for school districts impacted by "Winter Storm Fern" to be allowed up to 15 days of hold harmless.

All content related to dyslexia definitions, therapy certification requirements, and scholarship programs was completely removed from the bill.

New provisions added to Section 37-13-63 and 37-13-64 that allow school districts in northern Mississippi to receive up to 15 days of state funding for school closures due to Winter Storm Fern, compared to the standard 10-day limit for other disaster situations.

The effective date changed from July 1, 2026 to the date of passage, and the bill now references a specific winter storm event that occurred in January 2026.

New funding exception created for districts in northern Mississippi impacted by Winter Storm Fern, allowing 15 days of per-pupil expenditure payment instead of the standard 10-day maximum for disaster-related school closures.