House Committee on Education
May 18, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
BLUE
= already considered.
RED
= currently being considered.
BLACK
= not yet considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR145
LANCE HARRIS
EDUCATION
- Requests that the state Department of Education study and submit a report relative to transparency in education with respect to parental access to instructional materials
HCR113
MINCEY
STUDENT/ASSESSMENT
- Requests the state Department of Education to study and submit a report relative to the cost of standardized testing associated with state assessments
HB892
GREEN
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
- Provides relative to school master plans for improving student behavior and discipline (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
HB920
HUGHES
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
- Provides relative to student discipline
SCR31
JACKSON-ANDREWS
STUDENTS
- Establishes the Related Services Advisory Commission to study the level of supports statewide for students with special needs and exceptionalities.
SCR33
MILLIGAN
TEACHERS
- Requests the state superintendent of education to create the Teachers' Advisory Council.
SCR40
MILLIGAN
TEACHERS
- Requests each public school system to create a Teachers' Advisory Council.
SB81
BODI WHITE
TOPS
- Provides relative to requirement for certain student demographic information to be included from the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students Information System. (gov sig)
SB131
MIZELL
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Requires public postsecondary education boards and institutions to adopt policies to acceptable use of computers and internet services. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB177
FIELDS
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
- Changes school year for certain requirements relative to entering first grade. (gov sig)
SB192
BOUDREAUX
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Provides for the Postsecondary Inclusive Education Fund for funding programs for students with intellectual disabilities. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB203
HEWITT
FUNDS/FUNDING
- Creates an education savings account for certain students reading below grade level. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB256
BARROW
SCHOOLS
- Requires certain assessments of a student prior to suspension from school. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
SB297
BARROW
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Provides relative to power-based violence at public postsecondary institutions. (gov sig)
SB430
WOMACK
SCHOOLS
- Authorizes the Concordia Parish School Board to name the new gymnasium at Monterey High School in honor of Jack Bairnsfather. (gov sig)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any person who does not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
B. Any person who files a prepared statement which contains data or statistical information shall include in such prepared statement sufficient information to identify the source of the data or statistical information. For the purposes of this Paragraph, the term "source" shall mean a publication, website, person, or other source from which the data or statistical information contained in the prepared statement was obtained by the person or persons who prepared the statement.
NOTE: Statements emailed to h-educ@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.
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