Senate Committee on Education
May 7, 2020
12:00 p.m.
Room A-B

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
 SB83FIELDSPOSTSECONDARY ED - Grants public postsecondary education management boards the authority to set admission standards for member institutions. (gov sig)
 SB171MIZELLBUS DRIVERS - Requires school bus operators to be certified in CPR and first aid. (gov sig) (OR +$61,500 GF EX See Note)
 SB442MILLIGANSCHOOLS - Requires implementation of a traumatic injury response program in all public schools. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SB481FIELDSSTUDENTS - Provides relative to students impacted due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. (gov sig)
 SCR23FIELDSEDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY - Suspends certain laws relative to school closures due to COVID-19.
 SCR52FIELDSSTUDENTS - Requests the Board of Regents and the postsecondary education management boards to adopt a flexible and holistic admissions policy for summer and fall 2020 semesters due to COVID-19.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

ADJOURNMENT
 Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee:

Rule 13.79. Filing of prepared statements
Any interested person or any committee member may file with a committee a prepared written statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority. The committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof and shall include a copy thereof.

NOTE: Only statements emailed to selfs@legis.la.gov and received prior to 9 a.m. on May 6, 2020 will be included in the record for this committee meeting.

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