Section 7-34-A-300.2 - Applicability to State and local agencies(a)States. These policies apply to the State of Mississippi and all public agencies as recipients of payments under Part B of IDEA.(b)Public agencies within the State of Mississippi. The provisions of these policies-(1) Apply to all political subdivisions of the State of Mississippi that are involved in the education of children with disabilities, including- (i)The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).(ii)Local educational agencies (LEAs), educational state agencies, and public charter schools that are not otherwise included as LEAs or educational state agencies and are not a school of an LEA or educational state agency.(iii) Other State agencies and schools (such as Departments of Mental Health and Welfare and State schools for children with deafness or children with blindness).(iv) State and local juvenile and adult correctional facilities and regional juvenile detention centers; and(2) Are binding on each public agency in Mississippi that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities, regardless of whether that agency is receiving funds under Part B of IDEA.(c)Private schools and facilities. Each public agency in Mississippi is responsible for ensuring that the rights and protections under Part B of IDEA are given to children with disabilities- (1) Referred to or placed in private schools and facilities by that public agency; or(2) Placed in private schools by their parents under the provisions of §300.148(Placement of Children by Parents when FAPE is at Issue).7 Miss. Code. R. 34-A-300.2