House Committee on Education
May 8, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
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RED
= currently being considered.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
BUSINESS
HCR89
MARCELLE
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
- Requests that the state Department of Education review school districts' use of corporal punishment, willful disobedience, and zero tolerance policies and identify best practices for child welfare and attendance personnel
HR101
TURNER
EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the role of ACT and WorkKeys scores in the school and district accountability system
HR168
ST. BLANC
STUDENT/ASSESSMENT
- Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education consider the adoption of a policy allowing online public schools to administer state assessments remotely and in a virtual setting
HR173
MELERINE
SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL
- Requests that the state Department of Education study and make recommendations relative to automated graduation progress monitoring initiatives to enhance timely high school graduation
SB22
WHEAT
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Creates scholarships for spouses of police officers killed or disabled in performance of duty and police officers injured in performance of duty. (gov sig) (EN DECREASE SG RV See Note)
SB26
FIELDS
SCHOOLS
- Requires heating and air conditioning on school buses. (gov sig) (RE1 INCREASE LF EX See Note)
SB47
TALBOT
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to charter schools, the chartering process by types and corporate partnerships. (gov sig) (EGF SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)
SB253
FOIL
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to parental consent for changes to an individualized education program. (gov sig)
SB350
EDMONDS
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to charter schools. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
SB363
COUSSAN
SCHOOLS
- Provides relative to occupational experience of instructors in a technical or occupational course at proprietary schools. (gov sig)
SB465
TALBOT
AMUSEMENTS/SPORTS
- Provides relative to intercollegiate athletes at a postsecondary education institution. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX)
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.