Senate Committee on Education
March 27, 2024
1:00 pm
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB47
TALBOT
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to charter schools, the chartering process by types and corporate partnerships. (gov sig) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
SB72
PRESSLY
STUDENTS
- Exempts students with dyslexia from certain literacy examinations and provides for alternative progress monitoring tests. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB207
MIZELL
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to the unauthorized possession of electronic telecommunication devices at school. (gov sig)
SB252
MIZELL
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Requires city, parish and other local public school boards to adopt and implement a program to facilitate behavior health intervention and referral for treatment. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
SB259
JACKSON-ANDREWS
EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Provides relative to career diploma requirements. (gov sig)
SB288
MCMATH
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to required high-dosage tutoring for certain students. (8/1/24) (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB316
MIGUEZ
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB321
EDMONDS
SCHOOLS
- Creates the Charter School Facilities Fund within the Louisiana Department of Education. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE SD EX See Note)
SB336
PRESSLY
STUDENTS
- Provides for dyslexia screening and subsequent testing and core assessment. (8/1/24) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB350
EDMONDS
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB358
MIZELL
STUDENTS
- Provides relative to mandatory expulsion. (8/1/24)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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