House Committee on Education
April 9, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
BUSINESS
HB5
CHARLES OWEN
PUBLIC FACILITIES
- Provides relative to types of payment accepted at public events at public postsecondary education institutions (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)
HB68
GLORIOSO
TOPS
- Lowers the ACT score required for initial qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award for students who complete approved home study programs (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB174
MCMAKIN
HIGHER EDUCATION
- Provides relative to disciplinary proceedings for students and student organizations at public postsecondary education institutions
HB258
TURNER
EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Provides relative to the administration of certain tests with respect to the school and district accountability system
HB266
AMEDEE
TOPS
- Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for initial eligibility for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award (RE NO IMPACT See Note)
HB452
ST. BLANC
TOPS
- Provides for the termination of the TOPS-Tech Award beginning with the 2029-2030 award year (EG DECREASE GF EX See Note)
HB548
AMEDEE
TOPS
- Subjects students who complete approved home study programs and satisfy certain academic requirements to the same ACT requirements as graduates of public and approved nonpublic high schools for qualification for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)
HB606
JORDAN
HIGHER ED/SU BD SUPS
- Requires the Southern University Board of Supervisors to establish a program for midwives and a program for doulas within the Southern University School of Nursing, subject to Board of Regents approval (EG +$2,243,400 GF EX See Note)
HB931
CHASSION
STUDENTS
- Provides for awarding high school diplomas in certain circumstances
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pursuant to House Rule 14.33, 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.
NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Education via e-mail at h-educ@legis.la.gov.