House Committee on Education
May 21, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Room 1

Adjourned		 



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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HR123BARROWSCHOOLS/BOARDS - Requests that the House Committee on Education study issues raised by legislation proposed during the 2014 Regular Session and prior sessions relative to certain school systems
 HR140W.BISHOPEDUCATION - Expresses support for the My Brother's Keeper initiative and requests that BESE monitor and submit a report to the legislature relative to the education-related recommendations of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force
 HCR96BADONCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Requests public postsecondary education institutions offering baccalaureate degrees to develop and promote plans for completion of such degrees in three years
 HCR114P.WILLIAMSBESE - Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt a rule relative to student lunch time
 HCR173KENNY COXSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Requests that the Bd. of Regents and the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education, with the Taylor Foundation, La. Office of Student Financial Assistance, public postsecondary education management boards, and certain others, study certain issues relative to TOPS
 HCR187PIERRESCHOOLS/CHARTER - Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education study issues relative to the transportation of students attending charter schools
 HB947HAVARDTEACHERS/EVALUATION - Lowers the required percentage of a teacher's evaluation that is based on growth in student achievement using a value-added assessment model and provides for weighted application of evaluation elements in the calculation of evaluation results (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
 SCR95HEITMEIEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Education to issue a report as to the number of joint-use agreements in place throughout the state and include a plan to promote the use of such agreements.
 SCR96HEITMEIEREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requests the Department of Health and Hospitals and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to submit jointly a report to the legislature regarding the availability of water for student consumption at elementary and secondary schools.
 SB31TROY BROWNEDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Requires DOE to report annually specified information regarding the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program to state legislators. (gov sig)
 SB36TROY BROWNSCHOOLS - Requires notification to certain elected officials regarding submission and status of certain charter school applications. (gov sig)
 SB62APPELPOSTSECONDARY ED - Requires development and use of a common application for state public colleges and universities. (gov sig)
 SB98NEVERSTOPS - Provides that a five-point scale shall be used when calculating the grade point average for certain honors courses and talented courses. (gov sig) (EN +$1,240,000 GF EX See Note)
 SB172CORTEZTEACHERS - Provides relative to sick leave for teachers and other school employees. (8/1/14)
 SB312CROWESTUDENTS - Enacts the "Parents' Bill of Rights for Public Schools". (8/1/14)
 SB358DONAHUECOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES - Provides relative to the Louisiana Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas Act to provide that certain high level autonomies relative to procurement apply to certain institutions under a shared service model. (8/1/14)
 SB366CROWEBESE - Requires BESE to develop a master plan for K-12 education. (8/1/14)
 SB533ERIC LAFLEUREDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Provides for a local enrollment coordination process for publicly funded early childhood care and education. (gov sig)
 SB622APPELSCHOOLS - Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide educational technology plan for public elementary and secondary schools. (8/1/14) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB683MORRELLSCHOOLS - Provides relative to student application and enrollment procedures in the Recovery School District and certain other school systems. (gov sig)

OTHER BUSINESS
 ANY LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT LISTED ON THIS AGENDA WHICH IS NOT DISPOSED OF BEFORE THE HOUSE CONVENES MAY BE HEARD UPON ADJOURNMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT