Senate Committee on Education
May 25, 2023
9:30 AM
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 18, 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)
HB21
STAGNI
SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES
- Provides relative to extended leave for school bus operators and public school employees (EN LF EX See Note)
HB103
MUSCARELLO
CURRICULA
- Adds Financial Literacy as a required course for high school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
HB117
FREEMAN
SCHOOLS
- Requires public schools to provide free menstrual products in easily accessible locations (EG INCREASE SG EX See Note)
HB348
JENKINS
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to school safety
HB462
EDMONDS
SCHOOLS/FINANCE
- Requires public school governing authorities to post certain fiscal information on their websites (EN +$232,710 GF EX See Note)
HB485
BRASS
STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP
- Creates the Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program to cover the cost of mandatory fees for members attending La. public postsecondary education institutions (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB628
HODGES
LIBRARIES
- Provides relative to the membership of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control
HB649
ECHOLS
HIGHWAYS
- Provides for a Louisiana Music Trail and related programs (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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