Constitutional amendment to authorize the postsecondary education management boards to establish tuition and fee amounts charged by institutions under their supervision and management. (2/3-CA13sl(A)) (RR INCREASE SG RV See Note)
Provides relative to student eligibility requirements for the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence (voucher) Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Places certain residency and program of study requirements on Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award recipients and authorizes use of TOPS awards for postgraduate study in certain circumstances (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Provides for State Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school graduates who meet certain academic eligibility criteria relative to language proficiency (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Requests the state Dept. of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and adopt academic standards that are rigorous and effective for all La. students
Requests that the Board of Regents study the feasibility of implementing a college tuition program that would allow students to pay tuition after leaving college
Provides for determinations for grade level promotion of certain students with exceptionalities regarding performance on state tests and provides for calculations of school performance scores relative to such students
Provides for the structure and organization of governance of the school system in Lafayette Parish, including a commission to propose a plan therefor and for voter approval (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Permits public school governing authorities to develop and implement curriculum, content, and methodology in lieu of that recommended by the state Dept. of Education or the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (EN NO IMPACT See Note)