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
 SCR2FIELDSBESE - 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)
 HCR5ECHOLSHIGHER 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
 HB8HORTONSCHOOLS - Requires display of the national motto, "In God We Trust", in every public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education classroom
 HB64BOURRIAQUELIBRARIES - Provides relative to per diem and reimbursement of expenses for members of the Cameron Parish Library Board of Control
 HB68HODGESCURRICULA - 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)
 HB78HUGHESSCHOOLS - Provides relative to school facilities preservation and systemwide needs programs in certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE See Note)
 HB86HODGESSCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES - Creates the "Protect Teachers Act"
 HB242HILFERTYSTUDENT/DISCIPLINE - Provides relative to corporal punishment in elementary and secondary schools
 HB327SEABAUGHTOPS - 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)
 HB367PHELPSEARLY 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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