Public Education
Mother sues school board for negligence after Louisiana high school student is attacked and hospitalizedA Louisiana mother whose son was the victim of an unprovoked attack is suing the school district for negligence. Chase Hart Jr., a junior at Livonia High School, was attacked… Read More
Biden administration
Louisiana attorney sues Biden administration over student loan forgiveness plan(The Center Square) — A Louisiana attorney, assisted by a local policy group, is suing President Joe Biden over his student loan forgiveness plan. The lawsuit, filed by Tommy Badeaux… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana superintendent says Biden admin’s Title IX gender and orientation rules are currently ‘unenforceable’(The Center Square) – Louisiana Superintendent Cade Brumley wants the state’s school leaders and athletic associations to know President Joe Biden’s proposed Title IX rules on sexual orientation and gender… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana state education board working on changes to high school accountability ratings(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will review a proposal later this month to change how high schools are rated following an eight month… Read More
Public Education
Seventeen Louisiana school districts showed no improvement or decline in academic performance(The Center Square) – Student test scores recently released by the Louisiana Department of Education are revealing which districts and schools flourished in recent years and which held fast or… Read More
Culture
Louisiana Education superintendent lauds Florida-based Moms for Liberty group(The Center Square) – The highest state official overseeing education in Louisiana is expressing overwhelming support for a parent-led movement in Florida. Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education,… Read More
Culture
Louisiana judge keeps injunction on state’s abortion trigger law in effect until Tuesday(The Center Square) – A temporary restraining order blocking Louisiana's abortion ban will remain in effect for at least another day, after the judge in the case gave both sides… Read More
Courts
Judge orders discovery phase in social media collusion lawsuit against Biden administration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, members of his administration and select social media companies must turn over documents and answer questions within the next 30 days during a discovery… Read More
Government
Education savings account bills dead as Louisiana lawmakers decide not to reconvene for veto session(The Center Square) — Louisiana legislative leaders have officially called off a veto override session for 2022, leaving in place the governor's rejection of proposals to boost school choice, improve… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana audit finds lack of oversight in state Department of Education that led to a $74k theft(The Center Square) – A lack of oversight allowed a Louisiana Department of Education employee to swindle more than $74,000 from a federal grant program in 2021, one of several… Read More
Government, Public Education
Louisiana Legislature unlikely to return for veto override session on school bills among others(The Center Square) – The potential for a veto override session in July is unlikely and unnecessary, according to one Legislative leader, though others believe the decision will ultimately rest… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes bill that would allow state board of education to approve charters(The Center Square) – A veto of legislation to allow charter schools approved by the state board of education, rather than local school boards, was one of numerous bills from… Read More
Government
Louisiana lawmakers have until July 16 to decide on veto override session which would include multiple school choice bills(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Conservative Caucus is calling for a veto override session to "correct the governor’s unilateral actions." The caucus, which represents 42 members in the state… Read More
Culture
Louisiana’s Edwards signs bill to ban abortion if U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe decision(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation to ban abortion in Louisiana if federal precedent is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, one of dozens of… Read More
Government
Louisiana’s Edwards vetoes two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed 17 bills this week, including measures aimed at helping students with disabilities and those struggling to learn to read. Edwards rejected… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate Finance Committee kills two education savings account bills, advances another(The Center Square) – Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts for certain students were held for study by the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, effectively killing the bills for… Read More
Government
Baton Rouge, Louisiana charter schools managed by CMOs outperform other public schools(The Center Square) – Baton Rouge students that were in charter schools run by charter management organizations outperformed students from traditional school districts within the city in reading and math,… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate Education Committee approves two education savings account bills(The Center Square) – Two bills to create Education Savings Accounts students can use for educational expenses outside the public school system cleared the Louisiana Senate Education Committee this week. Read More
Culture
Louisiana Supreme Court dismisses criminal charges against pastor for defying COVID-19 restrictions(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has dismissed criminal charges against a pastor who defied Gov. John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions in 2020. The high court’s 5-2 ruling… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate passes Reading Education Savings Account program bill(The Center Square) – A bill to create a Reading Education Savings Account Program for struggling students cleared the Louisiana Senate. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 203 ,… Read More