Senate Committee on Education
May 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 14, 2020, 10:42 am *
Revision Notes:
Added SB365
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR22
BARROW
BESE
- Requests BESE to suspend statewide standardized assessments for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.
SCR56
HEWITT
FISH/FISHING
- Requests CPRA and the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to cooperate in developing projects and programs to enhance the oyster industry.
SB103
CATHEY
TOPS
- Provides relative to enrollment requirements for the TOPS-Tech Award. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB106
BOUIE
SCHOOLS
- Provides for the duties of the school superintendent when returning certain RSD schools to the transferring school board. (gov sig)
SB171
MIZELL
BUS DRIVERS
- Requires school bus operators to be certified in CPR and first aid. (gov sig) (OR +$61,500 GF EX See Note)
SB215
TROY CARTER
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to public elementary and secondary school fund accounts of certain schools. (gov sig)
SB239
CONNICK
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS
- Provides relative to compensation for student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics. (See Act) (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
SB293
JACKSON-ANDREWS
EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Limits the use of certain test scores in the school accountability system. (gov sig)
SB298
JACKSON-ANDREWS
TEACHERS
- Removes requirements for use of a value-added assessment model with regard to school and district accountability and teacher evaluations. (gov sig)
SB318
CATHEY
TOPS
- Provides for TOPS-Tech award eligibility for certain military veterans. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB365
CLOUD
STUDENTS
- Requires that information be provided to students about high-demand, high-wage jobs during the development and revision of their individual graduation plans. (gov sig)
SB437
JACKSON-ANDREWS
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Provides relative to postsecondary education management board sick leave policies. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB509
BOUIE
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to performance audits of charter schools in certain school systems. (gov sig)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
Persons who do not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement
in accordance with Senate Rule 13.79, in lieu of appearing before the committee:
Rule 13.79. Filing of prepared statements
Any interested person or any committee member may file with a committee a prepared
written statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee
or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority. The committee records shall
reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof and shall include a copy thereof.
NOTE: Only statements emailed to selfs@legis.la.gov and received prior to 7 a.m. on May 14, 2020
will be included in the record for this committee meeting.
All persons desiring to participate in the meeting should utilize appropriate protective
health measures and observe the recommended and appropriate social distancing.