EDUC AGENDA 042914.wpd

AGENDA

House Committee on EducationTuesday, April 29, 2014

Committee Room 19:00 a.m.

Chairman: Stephen F. CarterVice Chairman: Patrick O. Jefferson

Staff: Elizabeth L. Borne, Legislative AnalystNancy Y. Jolly, Legislative AnalystJacqueline Snowden, Secretary

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION

HCR 21 DIXON STUDENT/TUITION Requests that theBoard of Regents study the feasibility ofimplementing a college tuition program thatwould allow students to pay tuition afterleaving college

HB 178 DIXON CURRICULA Provides relative to instructionon dating violence in public schools

HB 179 DIXON SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES Provides relativeto employment contracts for school employeesbeing promoted or employed in a position ofhigher salary

HB 407 CARTER STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE Providesrelative to eligibility criteria for admission orreadmission to a public school and prohibitsthe denial of admission or readmission basedon certain characteristics

HB 953 LEGER STUDENT/STANDARDS Provides relativeto statewide content standards for requiredsubjects

HB 993 SCHRODER EDUCATION/SPECIAL Provides relativeto requirements for pupil progression,graduation, and issuance of diplomas forstudents with exceptionalities

HB 995 WILLIAMS, A TEACHERS/EVALUATION Providesrelative to teacher evaluations

HB 1015 SCHRODER EDUCATION/SPECIAL Provides fordeterminations for grade level promotion ofcertain students with exceptionalitiesregarding performance on state tests and

prohibits test results of certain students frombeing used in school accountabilitycalculations

HB 1172 BISHOP, WESLEY TEACHERS Provides relative to due processrights for teachers

HB 1208 PIERRE SCHOOLS/CHARTER Requires thatstudents attending a charter school beprovided free transportation in certainparishes.

HB 1243 HODGES SCHOOLS/CHARTER Provides conditionsand prohibitions relative to approval of certaincharter school proposals

HB 1253 LANDRY, NANCY SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES Provides relativeto the powers of local public school boardsand superintendents with respect to extendedsick leave for school bus drivers, teachers, andschool employees

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

ANY LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT LISTED ON THIS WEEKLY FOR TUESDAY,APRIL 29, WHICH IS NOT DISPOSED OF BEFORE THE HOUSE CONVENES MAYBE CARRIED OVER AND HEARD UPON ADJOURNMENT.

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS

VI. ADJOURNMENT

PLEASE SUBMIT A WITNESS CARD TO THE SECRETARY BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS IF YOU WANTTO TESTIFY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.