Agenda - Education

Senate Committee on Education
May 25, 2022 12:00 PM Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 24, 2022, 5:56 pm * Revision Notes: Time changed to 12:00 PM Room changed to Room A-B

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	May 19, 2022
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		HCR15	CORMIER	HEALTH - Requests the Board of Regents to purchase chest compression devices for certain public postsecondary education institutions
		HCR23	LANCE HARRIS	SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP - Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 2022-2023 (EN +$108,165,219 EX See Note)
		HCR37	AMEDEE	SCHOOLS/ENROLLMENT - Directs the state Department of Education to publish certain student enrollment information
		HCR69	BRASS	CURRICULA/DRIVER ED - Requests establishment of credentials for commercial driver's license classroom training
		HB33	DEVILLIER	SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students not enrolled in public school (RE1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB88	LANCE HARRIS	CURRICULA - Provides for Celebrate Freedom Week in public schools (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
		HB98	MAGEE	SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Provides relative to the accountability system for schools participating in the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program
		HB136	MARINO	EDUCATION - Requires dyslexia education as a component of teacher education programs (EN INCREASE EX See Note)
		HB183	HUGHES	HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to withholding of student transcripts for financial reasons (EG DECREASE SG RV See Note)
		HB194	BUTLER	SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of students with exceptionalities not enrolled in public school (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB195	FREEMAN	SCHOOLS - Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations (EG INCREASE LF EX See Note) (RE INCREASE SG EX See Note)
		HB196	NELSON	HIGHER EDUCATION - Creates the Stimulating More Advanced Research and Technology (SMART) Program and the SMART Fund for the purpose of awarding grants to support research at public postsecondary education institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
		HB346	THOMPSON	STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Provides for a program and a fund for the purpose of providing scholarships for students in approved teacher preparation programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
		HB369	LANCE HARRIS	EDUCATION - Requires public school governing authorities and public schools to post on their websites laws pertaining to parental access to instructional materials and the Parents' Bill of Rights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
		HB391	BRYANT	HIGHER EDUCATION - Provides relative to tuition for certain nonresident postsecondary students (RE DECREASE SG RV See Note)
		HB416	MARINO	STUDENTS - Provides relative to screening of students for dyslexia and other impediments to learning (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
		HB440	PHELPS	CURRICULA - Provides relative to eating disorder instruction in schools (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB452	FREIBERG	SCHOOLS/CHOICE - Creates and provides for a program to provide state funding for the education of certain students who have been victims of bullying and are not enrolled in public school (RR1 INCREASE GF EX See Note)
		HB567	BOYD	SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS - Creates the Lifestyle Choices pilot program (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		HB618	NELSON	SCHOOLS - Allows certain patriotic organizations to access school facilities and grants their representatives the opportunity to speak to and recruit students
		HB736	BEAULLIEU	EDUCATION/PERSONNEL - Establishes the Athletic Trainer Professional Development Program in the Dept. of Education and provides for administration, qualification, and implementation of the various components of the program (EN -$1,500,000 GF RV See Note)
		HB781	PHELPS	VOTING/REGISTRATION - Provides for Louisiana High School Seniors Voter Registration Day
		HB888	FREIBERG	HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS - Requires the Board of Regents to establish a "Hunger-Free Campus" designation program and related grant program for postsecondary education institutions
		HB914	CREWS	SCHOOLS - Provides relative to treatment of students with seizure disorders and training of school employees (EN SEE FISC NOTE EX See Note)
		HB977	LANCE HARRIS	SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Provides relative to sick leave granted to teachers, school employees, and school bus operators
		HB981	DUPLESSIS	CURRICULA - Requires instruction on mental health to be provided for students in grades kindergarten through twelve
		HB1075	ST. BLANC	FIRE PROTECT/FIRE MARSHAL - Provides relative to inspections of family child care providers and in-home providers
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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