AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSchool Health & Attendance: Mississippi’s new SB 2103 changes how public schools handle student absences, allowing five excused absences per semester before parents need medical documentation, with concerns from families and healthcare providers about what counts as “illness” and how early schools must intervene after three absences. Public Health Alerts: With measles at its worst in decades, officials are urging people to check vaccination status as outbreaks spread in parts of the Midwest, including Wisconsin and Illinois. Rural Care Funding: Two local hospitals received federal funds aimed at helping rural healthcare providers. Health Policy & Access: HHS vaccine labeling review closed after nearly 34,000 comments, leaving families waiting on the next November schedule. Mississippi Safety: A fatal I-59 crash in Pearl River County killed Danny Breaux Jr., and a separate Wilkinson County crash killed a Louisiana man. Community & Wellness: Ole Miss jumped to No. 4 in the AP Top 25 after beating LSU, keeping SEC teams in the national spotlight.
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