Senate Committee on Education
May 18, 2023
9:00 A.M.
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 11, 2023
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR2
FIELDS
BESE
- Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for the 2023-2024 school year. (7/1/23) (EG +$258,512,590 GF EX See Note)
HCR5
ECHOLS
HIGHER EDUCATION
- Requests that the Board of Regents conduct a study relative to the state's articulation and transfer process with respect to career and technical education courses
HB8
HORTON
SCHOOLS
- Requires display of the national motto, "In God We Trust", in every public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education classroom
HB64
BOURRIAQUE
LIBRARIES
- Provides relative to per diem and reimbursement of expenses for members of the Cameron Parish Library Board of Control
HB68
HODGES
CURRICULA
- Authorizes public high schools to offer a course of instruction in the history and literature of the Bible (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
HB78
HUGHES
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to school facilities preservation and systemwide needs programs in certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
HB86
HODGES
SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES
- Creates the "Protect Teachers Act"
HB242
HILFERTY
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
- Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools
HB327
SEABAUGH
TOPS
- Relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), provides that dependent children of parents living overseas meet TOPS residency requirements if certain conditions are met (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
HB367
PHELPS
EARLY CHILDHOOD
- Provides relative to pupil appraisal and services for children transitioning from EarlySteps to services provided by the local public school system upon their third birthday (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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