MISSISSIPPI

The American Federation for Children seeks to empower Mississippi families, especially lower-income families, with the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children.

MISSISSIPPI’S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS:

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Equal Opportunity for Students with Special needs program (esa)

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLMENT: 381 students (2022-2023)

Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for students with dyslexia program (voucher)

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

  • Students in grades 1-12 must have been screened and diagnosed with dyslexia by a licensed psychometrist, psychologist, or speech language pathologist

  • Public school or state-approved private schools must “emphasize instruction in dyslexia intervention”

ENROLLMENT: 237 students (2022-2023)

Nate Rogers Scholarship for students with disabilities program (voucher)

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

  • Students in grades K-6 must have been screen and diagnosed with a speech-language impediment

  • Public school or state-approved private schools must “emphasize instruction in speech-language therapy intervention”

ENROLLMENT: 10 students

MISSISSIPPI VOICES FOR CHOICE

Hear from parents, students, educators and advocates on the power of school choice in your state.

AFC BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Our team focuses its time and resources on supporting state-level efforts to provide low-income and middle-income families with access to great schools through private school choice.

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