Public Education
Louisiana House passes bill to require schools to inform parents about immunization exemptions(The Center Square) – A bill to require Louisiana schools to inform students and parents about exemptions from school immunizations cleared the House this week. " House… Read More
Government
Louisiana House passes education savings account bill for disabled students(The Center Square) – Legislation to create Education Savings Accounts for students with exceptionalities passed the Louisiana House. Lawmakers voted 91-1 to approve House… Read More
Government
Louisiana House committee approves school finance transparency bill(The Center Square) — The Louisiana House Education Committee approved legislation this week to increase transparency of school finances by requiring school districts to post important documents online for public… Read More
Government
Louisiana House committee approves two school choice-related bills(The Center Square) — Bills to give parents of certain students more educational options gained approval from the House Committee on Appropriations, while another broader proposal was shelved by the… Read More
Government
Louisiana Senate committee clears bill that could end income reporting for merit-based scholarship(The Center Square) — A bill to eliminate reporting of family income for Louisiana’s merit-based scholarship program has cleared the Senate Committee on Education. Committee members voted unanimously to approve… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana bill requiring athletes to compete according to biological sex passes Senate(The Center Square) — Legislation to require transgender student athletes to compete on teams that correspond to their biological gender gained approval by the Senate with little opposition. The Senate… Read More
Government
Louisiana legislature considers bills to expand educational options for parents(The Center Square ) – Louisiana lawmakers filed several bills for the 2022 legislative session that would give families more freedom in choosing a fitting educational plan for their children. Read More
Public Education
Louisiana higher ed officials explain why they want more state money(The Center Square) — Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions on requested increases in student aid, a dip in the TOPS scholarship… Read More
Public Education
Education spending, literacy among topics covered in Louisiana budget meeting(The Center Square) – Officials with the Louisiana Department of Education testified Monday on the governor’s proposed budget in the House Committee on Appropriations, where lawmakers focused on a variety… Read More
Public Education
Louisiana lawmaker wants to require schools to post class materials online(The Center Square) – At least one Louisiana lawmaker wants to give parents a better understanding of what their children are learning in school. State Rep. Lance Harris, R-Alexandria, has… Read More
National, State Government
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments from Missouri, Louisiana attorneys general against Biden’s CMS vaccine mandateWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court will hear opening oral arguments tomorrow morning for Missouri and Louisiana’s lawsuit against President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal healthcare… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri National Guard travels to Louisiana to assist in disaster reliefJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri National Guard joined roughly 8,000 other soldiers in Louisiana last week to assist with Hurricane Ida aid and recovery efforts… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri’s National Guard mobilized to assist Louisiana after Hurricane Ida(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson mobilized the Missouri National Guard on Tuesday to assist in recovery efforts in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida caused damage throughout the… Read More