DOE Fiscal Note and Legislative Position Form Status Report - Completed Bills
# Bill
Number 		Keyword Phrase Bill's Author DOE Committee Member Assigned BESE
Position		 Drafting
Number
Dates
Description
1 HB0024
STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHIP
 Rep. Beard Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-134 3/8/2005
ID
 X
  Provides, relative to initial eligibility for a TOPS award beginning with the 2005-06 award year, for minimum scores on specified standardized tests that are required of certain home study students   fn X
  pos X
2 HB0058
JUVENILES/DETENTION FAC.
 Rep. Kenney Jenkins, Cline  Jenkins, Cline  Support  HLS05RS-390 3/18/2005
ID
 X
  Provides with respect to funding of alternative programs for adjudicated juveniles in Franklin Parish with a a portion of the savings realized from the closing of the Swanson Correctional Center for Youth-Madison Parish Unit facility at Tallulah.   fn X
  pos X
3 HB0103
STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHIP
 Rep. Frith Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick  No Position  HLS05RS-499 4/4/2005
ID
 X
  Permits use of TOPS Opportunity, Performance, and Honors Awards at certain out-of-state nonpublic colleges and universities under specified conditions and provides for award amounts in such cases   fn X
  pos X
4 HB0120
STUDENT/LOANS-SCHOLARSHIP
 Reps. Hill & Beard Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-828 4/6/2005
ID
 X
  Provides, relative to initial eligibility for a TOPS award beginning with the 2005-2006 award year for minimum scores on specified standardized tests that are required of certain home study students   fn X
  pos X
5 HB0158
EDUCATION
 Rep. Marchand Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-722 4/8/2005
ID
 X
  Relative to compulsory K-12 school attendance, authorizes La. licensed nurse practioners to substantiate certain illnesses permitting temporary absence and removes exemptions based on child's residence.   fn X
  pos X
6 HB0178
SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES
 Rep. Hutter Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    HLS05RS-765 4/8/2005
ID
 X
  Prohibits, except under certain circumstances, public and private school systems from hiring persons convicted of certain crimes or permitting such persons to provide any services on school property for contractors and others performing work or providing goods or services.  4/15/05 fn X
 4/18/2005 pos X
7 HB0208
ADMIN LAW/DIVISION
 Rep. Bowler Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    HLS05RS-650 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Requires an agency to comply with the final order or decision of an administrative law judge issued following an adjudication by the division of administrative law   fn X
  pos X
8 HB0222
SCHOOLS/BOARDS
 Rep. Toomy Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-978 4/12/2005
ID
 X
  (Constitutional Amendment) Prohibits, with certain exceptions, legislative mandates increasing the financial burden of local school boards unless enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the Legislature.  5/19/05 fn X
 5/19/2005 pos X
9 HB0277
TAX/INCOME-INDIV/CREDIT
 Rep. Baylor Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-664 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Provides tax credit for eligible public school teachers for school related activities performed outside of regular school hours  4/15/05 fn X
 4/18/2005 pos X
10 HB0329
STUDENTS
 Rep. Waddell Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-989 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Requires parents or others having control of a child entering kindergarten to submit certification that the child has been administered a vision screening  5/10/05 fn X
 5/10/2005 pos X
11 HB0360
TAX/INCOME-INDIV/EXEMPT
 Rep. Dorsey Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-341 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Exempts certain teachers from the payment of Louisiana individual income tax   fn X
  pos X
12 HB0377
TAX/SALES-USE, LOCAL
 Rep. Downs Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-544 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Authorizes the Union Parish School Board, subject to voter approval, to levy and collect an additional sales tax   fn X
  pos X
13 HB0384
TAX/INCOME-INDIV/CREDIT
 Rep. Schneider Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-1124 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Provides a deduction to school teachers for school supply purchases   fn X
  pos X
14 HB0394
TAX/INCOME TAX
 Rep. Kenney Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-886 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Provides a deduction to school teachers for school supply purchases   fn X
  pos X
15 HB0429
SCHOOLS/LOCAL SUPERINTDT
 Rep. Honey Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    HLS05RS-607 4/14/2009
ID
 X
  Provides prospectively relative to the employment and removal of a superintendent of schools by a city, parish, or other local public school board   fn X
  pos X
16 HB0431
JUVENILES
 Rep. Lancaster et.al.and Sen. Hines et.al. Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    HLS05RS-742 4/20/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for the release or exchange of information concerning children and their families   fn X
  pos X
17 HB0434
SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL
 Reps. Crane et al Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS 05RS-850 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Creates the High School Redesign Commission and provides for the duties, responsibilities, and membership of the commission  4/20/05 fn X
 4/21/2005 pos X
18 HB0458
STUDENT/DISCIPLINE
 Reps. Downs and McDonald Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-346 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Requires, with certain exceptions, a public school principal to recommend expulsion of a student age 11 or older in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 carrying or possessing a knife of a specified size   fn X
  pos X
19 HB0476
STUDENT/SCH ATTENDANCE
 Rep. Jackson Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-498 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Provides relative to the age at which children enter public school  5/10/05 fn X
 5/10/2005 pos X
20 HB0514
TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS
 Rep. Badon Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-959 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for BESE rules requiring local school board policies relative to student use after regular school hours of certain textbooks; provides for accountability for such textbooks and for rules and policies  4/26/05 fn X
 4/26/2005 pos X
21 HB0540
SCHOOLS
 Rep. Jefferson Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-632 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Relates to public elementary and secondary school policies prohibiting the harassment, intimidation, and bullying of a student by another student, further defines such terms and requires all local public school boards to include such policies in student codes of conduct   fn X
  pos X
22 HB0575
STUDENTS
 Rep. Marchand Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS=1239 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Prohibits not promoting or graduating any student solely based on the student's performance on any LEAP tests, including the graduation test   fn X
  pos X
23 HB0588
BUDGETARY PROCEDURES
 Rep. Powell Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-1111 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  (Con. Amend.) Requires that a certain portion of any increases in the official forecast be used to provide a state salary supplement for classroom teachers  5/3/05 fn X
 5/4/2005 pos X
24 HB0591
SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS
 Rep. Jane Smith Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-1231 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Creates a school district for the supervision of certain alternative schools by the state Dept. of Education  5/2/05 fn X
 5/26/2005 pos X
25 HB0613
SCHOOLS/CHOICE
 Rep. Burns Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-1198 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Establishes the Vouchers for Students in Failing Schools Pilot Program in certain parishes  5/10/05 fn X
 5/13/2005 pos X
26 HB0634
TAX/FUELS, SPECIAL
 Rep. Hebert Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-909 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Increases the special fuels tax refund for contract school bus drivers   fn X
  pos X
27 HB0642
SCHOOLS/BOARDS
 Rep. Jefferson Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-1102 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Relative to School Violence Prevention Training Program   fn X
  pos X
28 HB0677
SCHOOLS/FINANCE
 Rep. Crane Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    HLS)%RS-897 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for identifying public school systems financially in crisis or at risk of being in financial crisis, for the appointment of a fiscal administrator for systems in crisis and for the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the administrator  4/26/05 fn X
 4/28/2005 pos X
29 HB0705
FUNDS/FUNDING
 Rep. Gray Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-208 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Establishes the Afterschool Enrichment Program and Fund to provide for afterschool programs for public school students and dedicates a portion of unclaimed lottery prize money for support thereof  5/2/05 fn X
 5/3/2005 pos X
30 HB0758
EDUCATION
 Rep. Scalise Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-1296 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Changes name of TOPS program to Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.   fn X
  pos X
31 HB0777
CURRICULA
 Rep. Cazayoux Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-1317 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Requires the inclusion of the topic of adoption awareness in outlines for courses related to family life  5/11/05 fn X
  pos X
32 HB0783
TAX/INCOME-CREDIT
 Reps. M. Powell and Lambert Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-1109 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Provides state income tax credit to certain teachers for documented expenditures by such teachers for supplies used in the classroom   fn X
  pos X
33 HB0791
CHILDREN/CARE
 Rep. Robideaux Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    HLS05RS-1316 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for the definition and licensure of "drop-in" centers   fn X
  pos X
34 HCR0041
TEACHERS/CERTIFICATION
 Rep. Montgomery McCoy, Mary Helen  McCoy, Mary Helen    HLS05RS-506 4/26/2005
ID
 X
  Requests BESE to provide alternative teacher certification procedures for certain persons who have met all certification requirements except student teaching.   fn X
  pos X
35 HCR0075
STUDENT/ASSESSMENT
 Rep. Shepherd Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    HLS05RS-507 5/3/2005
ID
 X
  Directs the State Dept. of Education to provide certain tests to parents upon request.   fn X
  pos X
36 HCR0077
BESE
 Rep. M. Powell and Sen. Malone Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    HLS05RS-286 5/4/2005
ID
 X
  Requests BESE to adopt a MFP formula for the 2006-2007 school year requiring that at least 70% of local school system general fund monies be spent at the school building level for instructional services and at least 65% of the general fund monies to be spent at the classroom level for the instruction of students by teachers and instructional staff members.   fn X
  pos X
37 SB0007
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
 Sen. Boasso Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James  No Position  SLS05RS-114 3/8/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for the Retirement Preservation Act. (gov sig)   fn X
  pos X
38 SB0019
TOPS
 Sen. Theunissen Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick  Amend & Support  HLS05RS-43 3/23/2005
ID
 X
  Limits to specified courses the required math or science elective for college-bound students who graduate from high school during or after the 2007-2008 school year to receive an award   fn X
  pos X
39 SB0028
FUNDS/FUNDING
 Sen. Hines Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLS05RS-363 3/23/2005
ID
 X
  Constitutional amendment to dedicate certain funds for education purposes. (1/1/07)(2/3-CA13sl(A))   fn X
  pos X
40 SB0029
FUNDS/FUNDING
 Sen. Hines Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLS05RS-364 3/23/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for dedication of certain funds for education purposes (1/1/07)   fn X
  pos X
41 SB0058
SCHOOLS
 Sen. Duplesis Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    SLS05RS-257 4/8/2005
ID
 X
  Removes prohibitions against certain elected officials from campaigning regarding positions on the Orleans Parish School Board   fn X
  pos X
42 SB0067
TOPS
 Senators Hainkel, et al Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-82 4/8/2005
ID
 X
  Change name of TOPS program to Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.   fn X
  pos X
43 SB0103
EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY
 Sen. Fields Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-411 4/13/2005
ID
 X
  Beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, replaces the state criterion referenced testing program with locally adopted assessments approved by BESE.   fn X
  pos X
44 SB0116
TAX/SALES
 Sen. Marioneaux Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    SLS05RS-8 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Creates a state sales tax exemption for the purchase of fuel by certain school bus drivers (gov sig)   fn X
  pos X
45 SB0117
BESE
 Sen. Marionneaux Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLS05RS-504 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Requires BESE to use a "personal wealth" factor as not less than 50% of the basis for any determination of local wealth used for any reason in the MFP (gov sig)  5/3/05 fn X
 5/4/2005 pos X
46 SB0133
TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL
 Sen. Dardenne Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLR05RS-230 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Exempts from income tax the retirement benefits of public elementary and secondary teachers from other states. (gov sig)  4/15/05 fn X
 4/18/2005 pos X
47 SB0146
SCHOOLS
 Sen. Bajoie & McPherson Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    SLS05RS-631 4/14/2005
ID
 X
  Limit students' access to certain foods and beverages at school.   fn X
  pos X
48 SB0192
TAX EXEMPTIONS
 Sen. Fields Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLS05RS-369 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Con. amendment to provide that all industrial tax exemptions renewed after 12/31/06 shall only be renewed on condition that the exemption shall not apply to taxes levied for purposes related to elementary and secondary education. (1/01/07)(2/3-CA13sl(A)   fn X
  pos X
49 SB0194
TAX/INCOME/PERSONAL
 Sen. Fields Scioneaux, Beth  Scioneaux, Beth    SLS05RS-570 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Excludes salaries received by public school teachers from gross income for income tax purposes. (gov sig)   fn X
  pos X
50 SB0205
DATA BASE
 Sen. Duplesis Franklin, Bobby  Franklin, Bobby    SLS05RS-648 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for the Database Security Breach Notification Law. (1/1/06)   fn X
  pos X
51 SB0214
SCHOOLS
 Sen. Barham Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-291 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Adjusts LEAP and exit examination requirements for certain public school students. (gov sig)  5/10/05 fn X
 5/10/2005 pos X
52 SB0234
TOPS
 Sen. Ullo Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-638 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Revises the eligibility requirements for TOPS-Tech and creates the TOPS-Tech Early Start Award for high school juniors and seniors.   fn X
  pos X
53 SB0236
SCHOOLS
 Sen. Ullo and Rep. Crane McCoy, Mary Helen  McCoy, Mary Helen    SLS05RS-236 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for certification of out-of-state principals coming into Louisiana with certain credentials  4/25/05 fn X
 4/25/2005 pos X
54 SB0239
SCHOOLS
 Sen. Ullo Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-506 4/15/2005
ID
 X
  Authorizes charter schools to participate in the LA4 program.  4/25/05 fn X
 4/25/2005 pos X
55 SB0283
STUDENTS
 Sen. Fields Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-539 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Places three year moratoria on not promoting or graduating any student solely based on the student's performance on any LEAP tests, including the graduation test.  5/3/05 fn X
 5/3/2005 pos X
56 SB0290
TOPS
 Sen. B Gautreaux et al Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-688 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Changes name of TOPS program to Taylor Opportunity Program for Students.   fn X
  pos X
57 SB0301
POSTSECONDARY ED.
 Sen. Hines Ruffin, Linda  Ruffin, Linda    SLS05RS-687 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Provides for the administration structure among the public technical college campuses and the LCTCS Board of Supervisors   fn X
  pos X
58 SB0307
FISCAL CONTROLS
 Sen. Murray Hrdlicka, James  Hrdlicka, James    SLS05RS-684 4/18/2005
ID
 X
  Expands authority to seek the appointment of fiscal administrator for political subdivisions to include situations of insufficient revenue and, as to school systems, situations of BESE-defined fiscal crisis. (gov sig)  5/3/05 fn X
 5/3/2005 pos X
59 SCR0028
TOPS
 Sen. N. Gautreaux Weaver, Patrick  Weaver, Patrick    SLS05RS-306 5/3/2005
ID
 X
  Requires BESE and Board of Regents to jointly study whether the academic grading systems and standards used to determine students' eligibility for the TOPS are equitable.   fn X
  pos X
60 SCR0058
TEACHERS
 Sen. Theunissen McCoy, Mary Helen  McCoy, Mary Helen    SLS05RS-713 5/17/2005
ID
 X
  Requests BESE and the Department of Education to support, promote, and expand the Teacher Advancement Program in public schools.   fn X
  pos X
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