Senate Committee on Education
April 28, 2016
Upon Adjournment
John J. Hainkel, Jr. Room
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 14, 2016
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB263
MORRISH
SCHOOLS
- Provides with respect to the treatment of dual enrollment courses within the state accountability system. (gov sig)
SB310
CLAITOR
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
- Requires the Dept. of Education to collect and report certain special education data. (gov sig) (EG SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
SB317
DONAHUE
STUDENTS
- Provides relative to student behavior and discipline, including the use of seclusion and physical restraint to address the behavior of students with exceptionalities. (gov sig) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
SB446
HEWITT
POSTSECONDARY ED
- Requires the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive review of the postsecondary needs of the state and each of its regions. (See Act) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB147
PIERRE
SCHOOLS
- Requires high schools in certain parishes to keep automated external defibrillators on their premises (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
HB217
HOFFMANN
TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION
- Provides for the granting of educational leadership certification by the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education
HB218
HOFFMANN
HEALTH/SMOKING
- Prohibits the use of tobacco products on school property
HB270
POPE
BESE
- Provides relative to the notification of and special elections to fill vacancies in elective positions on the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
HB562
LEGER
SCHOOLS/CHARTER
- Permits local public school boards to assign students to charter schools under certain circumstances
HB842
BROADWATER
HIGHER ED/BD REGENTS
- Provides for the consolidation of certain boards and commissions into the Board of Regents (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note)
HB868
HUNTER
ATHLETICS/TRAINERS
- Authorizes public school governing authorities to require at least one coach for each sport offered by a public school to be certified in CPR, first aid, and use of an automated external defibrillator
HB899
LEGER
SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS
- Provides relative to the allocation of local funds by the Orleans Parish School Board for schools transferred to the Recovery School District (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT