Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Provides eligibility for certain home study students to participate in public school interscholastic extracurricular activities. (8/5/08)

SB447

SB447 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Requires the Recovery School District and local school boards that have transferred schools to the district to enter into cooperative agreements to allow students to enroll in schools under their respective jurisdiction under certain circumstances. (8/15/08)
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests BESE to study the issue of harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students and to report written findings to the House and Senate education committees at least 60 days prior to the beginning of 2009 R.S.
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests BESE, in consultation with the LHSAA, to study and make recommendations relative to minimum academic eligibility requirements for student participation in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: June 25, 2008.

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Provides relative to the classroom placement of certain children
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on Education.

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Provides relative to academic eligibility requirements for participation by certain students in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Bill Text
Requests BESE to study the issue of harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students and to report written findings to the House and Senate education committees at least 60 days prior to the beginning of 2009 R.S.
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Bill Text
Requests BESE, in consultation with the LHSAA, to study and make recommendations relative to minimum academic eligibility requirements for student participation in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities
Latest Action: 06/25/2008 - Effective date: June 25, 2008.

Bill Text
Provides relative to the classroom placement of certain children
Latest Action: 04/23/2008 - Read by title, referred to the Committee on Education.

Bill Text
Provides relative to academic eligibility requirements for participation by certain students in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests BESE to study and make recommendations relative to the state's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

Bill Text
Provides eligibility for certain home study students to participate in public school interscholastic extracurricular activities. (8/5/08)

SB447

SB447 Sponsored by Bill Cassidy
Latest Action: 07/06/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

Bill Text
Requires the Recovery School District and local school boards that have transferred schools to the district to enter into cooperative agreements to allow students to enroll in schools under their respective jurisdiction under certain circumstances. (8/15/08)

SB304

SB304 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Provides relative to the use of corporal punishment in public schools. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

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Requires public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each school day for students in the seventh and eighth grades

SB279

SB279 Sponsored by A.G. Crowe
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Limits, in specified circumstances, excluding certain students from extracurricular interscholastic athletic activities. (gov sig)
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 28, nays 63. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

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Relative to public school policies prohibiting the harassment, intimidation, and bullying of a student by another student, further defines such terms as acts motivated by certain specified characteristics
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Requires each person entering sixth grade in any school within the state to present satisfactory evidence of immunity to or immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases

SB129

SB129 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Requires compulsory kindergarten attendance. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - Sent to the Secretary of State.

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Commends the Public Administration Institute Student Association (PAISA) at Louisiana State University and recognizes April 13, 2008, as the tenth annual PAISA Day in the state of Louisiana.

SB304

SB304 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Provides relative to the use of corporal punishment in public schools. (gov sig)

SB283

SB283 Sponsored by A.G. Crowe
Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Effective date 8/15/08.

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Names the boat launch at US-90 and Pearl River in Slidell as "Edward C. Scogin Memorial Boat Launch."

SB279

SB279 Sponsored by A.G. Crowe
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

Bill Text
Limits, in specified circumstances, excluding certain students from extracurricular interscholastic athletic activities. (gov sig)

SB129

SB129 Sponsored by Ben Nevers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Education.

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Requires compulsory kindergarten attendance. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduced in the Senate, rules suspended, read first and second time by title and referred to the committee on Finance.

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Requires that bridge-loans or guarantees made pursuant to the recent hurricane emergencies be converted to cooperative endeavor agreements and the proceeds loaned or guaranteed be converted to grants pursuant to each cooperative endeavor agreement. (8/15/08) (OR +$9,818,600 GF EX See Note)
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Returned to house of origin and approved on 5/14/08.

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Requests a study of sentencing disparities
Latest Action: 06/23/2008 - Enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and taken by the Clerk of the House to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

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Requests BESE to study and make recommendations relative to the state's participation in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Latest Action: 07/08/2008 - Vetoed by the Governor.

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Provides relative to the issuance of bonds by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

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Requires public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each school day for students in the seventh and eighth grades
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 28, nays 63. Failed to pass, motion to reconsider tabled.

Bill Text
Relative to public school policies prohibiting the harassment, intimidation, and bullying of a student by another student, further defines such terms as acts motivated by certain specified characteristics
Latest Action: 06/12/2008 - Effective date: August 15, 2008.

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Requires each person entering sixth grade in any school within the state to present satisfactory evidence of immunity to or immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.

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Creates a prescriptive period for relief against preferred provider organizations
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

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Provides relative to alternative education programs for suspended and expelled students

HB182

HB182 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

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Requires BESE to adopt rules and regulations to allow certain students to participate in graduation ceremonies

HB128

HB128 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Bill Text
Establishes minimum academic eligibility requirements for participation by certain students in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities

HB182

HB182 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Bill Text
Requires BESE to adopt rules and regulations to allow certain students to participate in graduation ceremonies

HB128

HB128 Sponsored by Rickey Hardy
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Bill Text
Establishes minimum academic eligibility requirements for participation by certain students in interscholastic athletics and other extracurricular activities