Senate Committee on Education
March 25, 2026
1:30 pm
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 25, 2026, 11:11 am *
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Added: SB 234
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 18, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB82
MIZELL
SCHOOLS
- Provides for a five-day school week for public schools with exceptions. (gov sig)
SB105
CATHEY
TOPS
- Provides relative to TOPS eligibility. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB132
KLEINPETER
SCHOOLS
- Provides that each public school board is to install exterior master key boxes to allow for rapid entry, response, and rescue by law enforcement and first responders during a school crisis. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
SB142
REESE
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Requires postsecondary education management boards to continue to comply with the conditions on all Board of Regents Support Fund matches. (gov sig)
SB224
FESI
SCHOOL BOARDS
- Removes requirement for publication of local notice by school boards under certain circumstances. (8/1/26)
SB234
PRESSLY
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (OR SG RV See Note)
SB351
JACKSON-ANDREWS
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
- Provides relative to children and family assistance programs. (8/1/26)
SB376
MIZELL
SECONDARY EDUCATION
- Provides for the Learn and Earn Act. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)
SB399
BASS
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- Creates the Louisiana Higher Education Research Security Council. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (1/1/27) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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