House Committee on Education
May 27, 2015
9:00 a.m.
Room 1

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HB708HUNTERSTUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHP - Relative to TOPS and academic excellence fees assessed by LSU; provides with respect to certain minimum criteria for eligibility, to authorized uses of program funds, to repayment of award amounts in certain circumstances, and to establishment of baseline award amounts; repeals waiver of academic excellence fees assessed by LSU (OR +$17,600,000 SG RV See Note)
 SCR69LONGSTUDENTS - Expresses support of Louisiana students to assemble for religious expression and to express their religious beliefs in public elementary and secondary schools and public postsecondary education institutions.
 SCR92ERDEYSCHOOL BUS DRIVERS - Directs BESE and DOE to establish policies and procedures to evaluate bus driver training curricula developed by private providers and certify qualified private providers to deliver required school bus driver training.
 SB28TROY BROWNSCHOOLS - Requires public school governing authorities to inform students and parents of the homework assistance services offered through the State Library of Louisiana. (gov sig)
 SB43APPELBESE - Provides relative to the adoption of BESE rules and the role of legislative committees and the governor for oversight purposes. (See Act)
 SB54BROOMESTUDENTS - Prohibits suspension or expulsion of students in grades prekindergarten through five for certain uniform violations. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB132NEVERSPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides for the reverse transfer of academic credits and the award of certain credits to veterans and their spouses. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
 SB255MORRELLPOSTSECONDARY ED - Provides relative to sexual assault on college campuses. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB283CORTEZCURRICULA - Provides relative to the content of certain Civics courses. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT LF EX See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT