House Committee on Education
May 28, 2014
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR193
HODGES
STUDENTS
- Creates a task force to study and evaluate the effectiveness of drug abuse prevention and education programs in public schools
SCR55
APPEL
BESE
- Provides for legislative approval of the minimum foundation program formula for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. (8/1/14) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SCR134
BROOME
SCHOOLS
- Requests BESE to study and report to the legislature regarding current student discipline policies and possible changes to these policies.
SB385
ERIC LAFLEUR
SCHOOLS
- Provides for empowered community schools. (7/1/14)
SB655
BUFFINGTON
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various educational institutions for recipients of TOPS Awards or GO Grants. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
SB656
BUFFINGTON
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to various participating schools for recipients of student scholarship programs. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
SB657
BUFFINGTON
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Authorizes public or private entities to make certain donations to participating school systems for children enrolled in the Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program classes. (7/1/14) (EN DECREASE GF EX See Note)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT