House Committee on Education
May 6, 2015
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR64
BROADWATER
EDUCATION
- Creates the Education in Alternative Settings Study Commission to study education in juvenile justice settings and in transitions between the community and juvenile justice settings
HB21
J.EDWARDS
SCHOOLS/CHARTER
- Prohibits the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from authorizing charter schools under certain circumstances
HB166
BOUIE
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to the return of schools from the Recovery School District to the transferring local school system (EG DECREASE SG EX See Note)
HB171
JEFFERSON
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Provides relative to performance agreements between the Board of Regents and certain public historically black colleges and universities
HB180
BOUIE
PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Prohibits the construction of schools on former waste sites
HB287
REYNOLDS
TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS
- Provides relative to textbooks and other instructional materials (EN DECREASE SG EX See Note)
HB333
W.BISHOP
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Provides exceptions in the GRAD Act relative to remedial education course offerings by certain public universities
HB340
J.EDWARDS
SCHOOLS/CHOICE
- Provides relative to eligibility of kindergarten students for participation in the voucher program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB342
GISCLAIR
STUDENTS
- Provides relative to vaccinations required prior to enrolling in an educational institution
HB410
P.WILLIAMS
SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS
- Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to promulgate rules relative to requirements for student lunch time
HB411
JAMES
COLLEGES/ADMISSIONS
- (Constitutional Amendment) Provides relative to the authority to set admission standards at public postsecondary education institutions (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB446
MIGUEZ
CURRICULA
- Authorizes firearm accident prevention and safety instruction for elementary school students (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB457
TALBOT
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to school membership in associations that prescribe eligibility to participate in athletics
HB524
OURSO
SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS
- (Constitutional Amendment) Authorizes the creation of independent school districts (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB546
PRICE
STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP
- Provides relative to courses of study or programs eligible for TOPS-Tech awards for certain students (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB599
THIERRY
EDUCATION
- Extends the implementation timeline for the early childhood care and education network (OR NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
HB734
SEABAUGH
CHILD DAY CARE
- Provides with respect to registration and regulation of certain child day care providers (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any legislation scheduled on this Notice that is not discussed before the House convenes on Wednesday, May 6, will be heard on Wednesday, May 6, upon adjournment of the House.
ADJOURNMENT