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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 399 | Requires Vaccination Information Communicated by Schools to Include Exemption Information | Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 16) |
June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 466 | Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 182 | Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
June 4, 2023 | LA | HB 205 | Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
May 15, 2023 | LA | SB 194 | Prohibits Underage Bar Entry | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
June 3, 2022 | LA | HB 1083 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
May 23, 2022 | LA | SB 44 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of One's Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 10, 2021 | LA | HB 38 | Requires that School Board Information be Made Accessible On the Louisiana Fiscal Transparency Website | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14) |
Oct. 12, 2020 | LA | SB 31 | Prohibits the Use of Statewide Assessments to Evaluate Teacher Performance or Student Placement in the 2020-2021 School Year | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Oct. 12, 2020 | LA | SB 31 | Prohibits the Use of Statewide Assessments to Evaluate Teacher Performance or Student Placement in the 2020-2021 School Year | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
April 29, 2015 | LA | SB 48 | Amends the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
May 28, 2014 | LA | HB 953 | Extends Timeline for Implementation of Common Core Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
June 3, 2012 | LA | SCR 99 | Funding for Public and Private Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15) |
May 22, 2012 | LA | HB 292 | School Board Member Term Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
April 4, 2012 | LA | HB 974 | Amends Teacher Tenure Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
April 4, 2012 | LA | HB 976 | Amends School Voucher Program | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
May 25, 2011 | LA | SB 6 | Teacher Retirement | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 19) |
June 18, 2010 | LA | HB 1171 | Performance Agreements for Colleges and Universities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
June 14, 2010 | LA | HB 303 | Authorizing Home School Student Athletic Participation | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
May 26, 2010 | LA | HB 1033 | Evaluation and Assessment Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17) |
May 26, 2010 | LA | Amdt 4002 | Requires Department of Education Employees Evaluation | Amendment Adopted - Senate (20 - 19) |
June 18, 2009 | LA | HB 531 | Allowing Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
June 17, 2009 | LA | HB 689 | Louisiana Statewide Education Facilities Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
June 15, 2009 | LA | HB 504 | Jefferson Parish School Board Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
June 18, 2008 | LA | HB 734 | Tuition Increase Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
June 11, 2008 | LA | HB 1347 | Vouchers Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |