House Committee on Education
May 24, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Room 1
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR136
MORENO
EDUCATION
- Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study establishing two-way dual language programs in public schools
HCR137
P.SMITH
STUDENTS
- Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the prevalence and use of student fees in public schools
HCR139
AMEDEE
EDUCATION
- Encourages the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, public school districts, and public schools to develop guidelines for content standards and curricula relative to religious issues
HCR141
BROADWATER
EDUCATION
- Requests the commissioner of higher education and the state superintendent of education to jointly report to the legislature on increasing availability and use of dual enrollment programs
HB87
AMEDEE
STUDENT/HOME STUDY
- Removes requirement that certain students in approved home study programs provide documentation of immunization against meningococcal disease
SB408
MILKOVICH
SCHOOLS
- Authorizes submission of certain charter school applications in certain parishes. (8/1/16)
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)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT