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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 709
BY REPRESENTATIVES BROSSETT, CARTER, CONNI CK, HAZEL, HINES,
HUTTER, MICHAEL JACKSON, LAFONTA, LEGER, LIGI, MILLS,
RICHMOND, STIAES, AND WILLMOTT
EDUCATION: Provides relative to the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 11:701(33)(c), the heading of Part II-B of Chapter 8 of Title 172
of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950, R.S. 17:1970.21, 1970.22(1) and (2),3
1970.23(A), 1970.24(A), (B)(1)(a) through (c) and (2)(a), (C), (E)(1)(b), (d), (i), (m),4
and (n) and (2)(f), 1970.25(A), 1970.26(A)(2)(b), (B)(2), and (C)(1)(introductory5
paragraph) and (2), and 1970.27, R.S. 36:651(D)(8), and R.S. 42:1111(A)(3), relative6
to the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts/Riverfront; to provide with respect7
to legislative intent; to provide relative the center's placement as a state agency in the8
Department of Education; to provide for a change in the center's name; to provide9
relative to student eligibility, board membership, terms, powers, duties, and faculty;10
to provide relative to funding, including the center's inclusion in the minimum11
foundation program formula; and to provide for related matters.12
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:13
Section 1. R.S. 11:701(33)(c) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:14
§701. Definitions15
As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meaning16
ascribed to them in this Section unless a different meaning is plainly required by the17
context:18
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(33)1
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(c) "Teacher" shall include all nonclassified employees of the state who are3
administrators, faculty members, and other professional employees at the New4
Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront. Arts.5
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Section 2. The heading of Part II-B of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised7
Statues of 1950, R.S. 17:1970.21, 1970.22(1) and (2), 1970.23(A), 1970.24(A), (B)(1)(a)8
through (c) and (2)(a), (C), (E)(1)(b), (d), (i), (m), and (n) and (2)(f), 1970.25(A),9
1970.26(A)(2)(b), (B)(2), and (C)(1)(introductory paragraph) and (2), and 1970.27 are10
hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:11
PART II-B. NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR CREATI VE12
ARTS/RIVERFRONT ARTS13
§1970.21. Legislative intent14
It is the intention of the legislature to enrich the cultural life of Louisiana, to15
honor the history and past contribution of the state to the creative and performing16
arts, and to provide continuing opportunities for the development of young artists by17
preserving and enlarging a program for providing professional training to high18
school students by reorganizing the program as a state agency. It is intended that the19
center shall be established pursuant to a joint agreement between the state and the20
Orleans Parish School Board in which the school board, for a nominal annual21
amount, leases to the state the property upon which the state facility in which the22
programs of the center are operated by the Orleans Parish School Board prior to July23
1, 2000. It is intended that the center result from the transition of the creative arts24
programs incubated by the Orleans Parish School Board for high school sophomores,25
juniors, and seniors to the state-supported center. It is intended that the state shall26
make use of the facility in a manner consistent with the history, traditions, goals, and27
principles of the New Orleans Center of Creative Arts as it existed prior to July 1,28
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opportunities for training, coaching, and performing for those students who aspire1
to be artists, performers, and arts technicians and who have demonstrated an aptitude2
for such work. It is intended that the center also act as a center to provide expanded3
opportunities for the community to experience and appreciate excellence in the4
creative arts.5
§1970.22. Definitions6
As used in this Part, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the7
meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except when the context clearly indicates8
a different meaning:9
(1) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Center for10
Creative Arts/Riverfront. Arts.11
(2) "Center" means the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront.12
Arts.13
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§1970.23. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront. Arts; creation;15
location; purpose; governance; relationship with the Orleans Parish School16
Board17
A. There is hereby created the New Orleans Center for the Creative18
Arts/Riverfront Arts which shall be a state center primarily for the training of high19
school sophomores, juniors, and seniors students operated in a facility owned by the20
state which was designed and built to house a program of professional quality21
training, coaching, and performing for students who aspire to be artists, performers,22
and arts technicians. which is located on land leased to the state by the Orleans23
Parish School Board for such a purpose. The center shall be operated primarily as24
a regional facility provide for the enrollment of qualified students from the parishes25
of Orleans, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the26
Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Terrebonne. state of Louisiana. The center27
shall begin operation as a state center as provided in this Part beginning July 1, 2000.28
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Education as provided in R.S. 36:801.1 and shall be except as otherwise provided in1
this Part, independent of the control of the state superintendent and of all local and2
state education boards, except its the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts board3
of directors.4
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§1970.24. Board of directors; creation; membership; terms; powers and duties;6
voting; compensation7
A. There is hereby created a New Orleans Center for Creative8
Arts/Riverfront Board of Directors Arts board of directors to govern and provide for9
the management of the center.10
B.(1) The board of directors shall be composed of thirteen persons as11
follows:12
(a)(i) Two persons Effective until June 30, 2012, two members appointed by13
the Orleans Parish School Board, whose terms shall expire on June 30, 2012.14
(ii) Effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, two members as follows:15
(aa) One member appointed by the Orleans Parish School Board. He may16
be replaced by resolution of the school board.17
(bb) One member appointed by the State Board of Elementary and18
Secondary Education.19
(b)(i) Three persons Effective until June 30, 2010, two members appointed20
by the governor, neither of whom is serving as the vice president of the board upon21
the effective date of this Act and at least one of whom shall be a member of a22
minority racial group in the state, whose terms shall expire on June 30, 2010.23
(ii) Effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter, two members appointed by the24
governor, at least one of whom shall be a member of a minority racial group in the25
state.26
(iii)(aa) Effective until June 30, 2012, one person appointed by the governor27
and serving as the vice president of the board upon the effective date of this Act,28
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(bb) Effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, one person appointed by the1
governor who shall be from outside the greater New Orleans region.2
(c) Six persons shall be appointed by the governor from among nominees for3
such appointment as follows:4
(i)(aa) One person Effective until June 30, 2010, one member from among5
nominees submitted by the mayor of the city of New Orleans and identified by him6
as a professional creative artist, whose term shall expire on June 30, 2010.7
(bb) Effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter, one member from among8
nominees submitted by the mayor of the city of New Orleans.9
(ii)(aa) One person Effective until June 30, 2012, one member from among10
nominees submitted either by the presidents of Dillard University, Xavier University,11
and Southern University at New Orleans, acting jointly either personally or by a12
person designated from among their most senior university colleagues, or by one13
such president or his designee for one term alternated with the other presidents or14
their designees for subsequent terms, as decided by them jointly, whose term shall15
expire on June 30, 2012.16
(bb) Effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, one member from among17
nominees submitted either by the presidents of Dillard University, Xavier University,18
and Southern University at New Orleans, acting jointly either personally or by a19
person designated from among their most senior university colleagues, or by one20
such president or his designee for one term alternated with the other presidents or21
their designees for subsequent terms, as decided by them jointly.22
(iii)(aa) Two persons Effective until June 30, 2012, two members from23
among nominees submitted by the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts24
Institute, whose terms shall expire on June 30, 2012.25
(bb) Effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, two members from among26
nominees submitted by the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Institute.27
(iv)(aa) Two persons Effective until June 30, 2010, two members from28
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association of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront Arts as decided1
by such organizations, whose terms shall expire on June 30, 2010.2
(bb) Effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter, two members as follows:3
(I) One member from among nominees submitted by the faculty and4
employed as at least a half-time faculty member.5
(II) One member who is an alumnus or alumna of the center selected from6
among nominees submitted by the president/chief executive officer of the center.7
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(2)(a) Each set of nominees shall contain ranked nominations and not less9
than twice the number of nominees as there are positions to be filled on the board by10
appointment from among them.11
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C.(1) Except as otherwise provided for the initial members, all board13
members shall serve a four-ye ar term and may be reappointed subject to the14
nomination process.15
(2) The term successor of each initial member shall expire on June 30, 2004,16
regardless of when originally appointed. be appointed in the same manner as his17
predecessor unless otherwise provided.18
(3) Members of the board shall continue to serve until replaced.19
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E.(1) The board shall perform or direct the performance of all of the21
following in compliance with the provisions of this Part, including the expression of22
the intentions of the legislature:23
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(b) Establish uniform Monitor criteria to be used in determining the25
eligibility of applicants for enrollment.26
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(d) Transfer or employ faculty, staff, and center administrators. Hire and1
evaluate the president/chief executive officer to manage the center.2
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(i) Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, prescribe the4
qualifications and provide for the regular and ancillary certification of academic5
teachers. and artist/teachers. Such qualifications for academic faculty members shall6
initially be subject to approval by the state board, and thereafter, any changes in such7
qualifications shall be subject to approval by the state board.8
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(m) Adopt rules, regulations, and policies necessary to establish a grievance10
procedure that shall guarantee a fair hearing and a fair and objective resolution of11
complaints on grievances by any nonclassified employee by the president/chief12
executive officer and, if necessary, the board.13
(n) Applicable to nonclassified employees of the New Orleans Center for14
Creative Arts/Riverfront Arts who were employed by the Orleans Parish School15
Board at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts prior to July 1, 2000, provide16
for the availability of health insurance coverage and benefits that result in no17
diminishment of coverage or benefits over the health insurance coverage and benefits18
available to such employees as Orleans Parish school employees at the time of the19
transfer or provide sufficient additional salary to compensate for any diminishment.20
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(2) The board may:22
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(f) Award certificates for successful completion of programs of study. All24
such certificates shall be in addition to a regular high school diploma which shall be25
issued by the state board in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 17:6(11) to any26
student who successfully completes the program of study adopted by the state board.27
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successfully meets minimum high school graduation requirements as established by1
the state board.2
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§1970.25. Eligibility of students; auditions4
A. The center shall primarily admit high school sophomores, juniors, and5
seniors. students.6
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§1970.26. Administration, faculty, staff; classification status; benefits8
A.9
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(b) Any classified employee who was an employee of the Orleans Parish13
School Board at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts prior to July 1, 2000, who14
continues as an employee of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront15
Arts beginning July 1, 2000, may, by not later than October 1, 2000, elect to continue16
as a member of the retirement system of which he was a member prior to July 1,17
2000. Such election shall be in writing and a copy shall be provided to both the18
Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System and the system in which he is19
electing to continue as a member. If no such election is made, the employee shall20
be a member of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System.21
B.22
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(2) Any employee of the New Orleans Center for the Creative24
Arts/Riverfront Arts as established in this Part who was employed by the Orleans25
Parish School Board at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts prior to July26
1, 2000, shall be permitted, at the recommendation of the primary center27
administrator, to transfer to the employment of the Board of Directors of the New28
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salary scale similar to the one used at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the1
Arts. Arts.2
C.(1) The following laws may be made applicable to any nonclassified3
employee and shall be applicable to each nonclassified employee of the New Orleans4
Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront Arts who was employed by the Orleans Parish5
School Board at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts prior to July 1, 2000,6
to the same degree as such provisions apply generally and subject to revision by law:7
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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraphs (b) through (g) of9
Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, policies and provisions regarding leave for center10
administrators shall be determined by the board. board, including the annual11
calendar.12
§1970.27. Funding; acceptance of other funds13
A. Funds for the operation of the center and the programs provided by the14
center shall come from monies appropriated therefor by the legislature, through15
funds appropriated for the minimum foundation program and allocated to the center16
in the minimum foundation program as provided in Subsection B of this Section, and17
through the transfer of funds from other schools or school systems as provided in18
Subsection C of this Section.19
B.(1) For the purposes of this Section, the center shall be considered a public20
secondary school and, as such, shall be included by the State Board of Elementary21
and Secondary Education in the formula required by Article VIII, Section 13(B) of22
the Constitution of Louisiana used to determine the cost of a minimum foundation23
program of education in all public elementary and secondary schools.24
(2) Minimum foundation program funds allocated to the center shall be25
based upon the same school enrollment determination as applicable to other public26
schools included in the minimum foundation program. Each student shall be funded27
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foundation program budget letter approved by the State Board of Elementary and1
Secondary Education.2
(3) The amount of funding for any budget request submitted as provided in3
this Section not provided through the minimum foundation program shall be4
determined by the legislature.5
C. In the event that a student chooses to attend classes part-time at the center,6
the partnering school or school system shall transfer a portion of the state minimum7
foundation program per pupil funds received by that school or system. The state8
Department of Education shall determine the process for calculating and transferring9
such funds to be so transferred to the center. Once the amount to be transferred is10
determined, it shall be adjusted to a monthly amount transferred to the center from11
the minimum foundation program monthly allocation of the partnering school or12
school system.13
B. D. Nothing in this Part Section shall be so construed as to prohibit or14
prevent the board of directors of the center from accepting federal funds or monies15
from any corporation or other private contributor for use in establishing center16
facilities, operating the center, maintaining the center, or providing programs by the17
center.18
Section 3. R.S. 36:651(D)(8) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:19
§651. Transfer of boards, commissions, departments, and agencies to Department20
of Education; boards, commissions, and agencies within Department of21
Education22
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D. The following agencies, as defined by R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and24
hereafter shall be within the Department of Education as provided in R.S. 36:801.1:25
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(8) The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront Arts and its board27
of directors (R.S. 17:1970.21-1970.27).28
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Section 4. R.S. 42:1111(A)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted as follows:1
§1111. Payment from nonpublic sources2
A.3
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(3) Any supplementary compensation or benefits provided to a member of5
the faculty, administration, or staff of the New Orleans Center for Creative6
Arts/Riverfront Arts from funds or property accruing to the benefit of the center7
pursuant to the approval of the board of directors for use as provided in R.S.8
17:1970.27 through a foundation organized to support the center which is chartered9
specifically to provide aid to the center in a philanthropic manner shall be deemed10
for purposes of this Subsection as a supplement to his compensation to which he is11
duly entitled. Such a supplement shall not, however, be considered as regular12
compensation from his governmental employer nor shall it form any basis for13
governmentally supported benefits.14
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Section 5. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not16
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature17
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If18
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become19
effective on the day following such approval.20
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Abstract: Provides relative to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA).
Present law provides for the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts/Riverfront (NOCCA).
Proposed law deletes "Riverfront" from the center's name throughout present law.
Present law provides that NOCCA is primarily for students in grades 10-12 and is located
on land leased to the state by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) for such a purpose.
Proposed law provides instead for all high school students and deletes the provision relative
to NOCCA's location. HLS 10RS-716 REENGROSSED
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Present law provides for NOCCA's establishment pursuant to a joint agreement between the
state and the OPSB. Proposed law removes present law.
Present law provides that NOCCA shall be operated primarily as a regional facility for the
enrollment of qualified students from specified parishes. Proposed law removes reference
to a regional facility and instead provides for the enrollment of qualified students from
throughout the state.
Present law provides that the center shall be an agency of state government in the state Dept.
of Education and shall be, except as otherwise provided, independent of the control of the
state superintendent and local and state education boards, except its board of directors.
Proposed law deletes language relative to placement in the state Dept. of Education.
Present law provides that the center's board of directors is composed of 13 members.
Proposed law retains 13 members but makes changes in the membership of the board and
provides for staggered terms as follows:
(1)Present law provides for two members appointed by the Orleans Parish School Board
(OPSB). Proposed law provides that these members' terms shall expire on June 30,
2012, and effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, one member shall be appointed by
the OPSB (who may be replaced by OPSB resolution), and one member shall be
appointed by BESE.
(2)Present law provides for three members appointed by the governor, at least one of
whom is a racial minority. Proposed law provides for the following:
(a)Two members appointed by the governor (neither serving as vice president
of the board upon the effective date of proposed law) whose terms shall
expire on June 30, 2010.
(b)Effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter, two members appointed by the
governor, at least one of whom is a racial minority.
(c)The governor's appointee serving as vice president of the board upon the
effective date of proposed law whose term shall expire on June 30, 2012.
Effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, one person appointed by the governor
who shall be from outside the greater New Orleans region.
(3)Present law provides for six additional members appointed by the governor from
among nominees submitted by various entities. Proposed law makes changes in
these gubernatorial appointments as follows:
(a)Present law provides for one member appointed from nominations by the
mayor, identified by the mayor as a professional creative artist. Proposed
law provides that this member's term shall expire on June 30, 2010, and that
effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter, one member shall be appointed by the
governor from nominations by the mayor.
(b)Present law provides for one member appointed from nominations by Dillard
Univ., Xavier Univ, or SUNO (jointly or for one term each as they decide).
Proposed law provides that this member's term shall expire on June 30, 2012,
and that effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, the governor shall appoint a
member in this same manner.
(c)Present law provides for two members appointed from nominations by the
NOCCA Institute. Proposed law provides that these members' terms shall
expire on June 30, 2012, and that effective July 1, 2012, and thereafter, the
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(4)Present law provides for two members appointed from nominations by the parents
assoc., the faculty, or the alumni assoc. Proposed law provides that these members'
terms shall expire on June 30, 2010, and that effective July 1, 2010, and thereafter,
the governor shall appoint two members as follows:
(a)One member from among nominations from the faculty who is employed as
at least a half-time faculty member.
(b)One member who is an alumnus or alumna of the center from among
nominations submitted by the center's president/CEO.
(5)Present law provides that the La. House and Senate members in whose districts the
center's main campus is located, or their designees, shall serve on the board.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires that nominations be ranked and otherwise retains present law
provisions relative to board vacancies, four-year terms, reappointments, and members
serving without compensation and provides that successors shall be appointed in the same
manner as predecessors unless otherwise provided.
Proposed law provides for the following revisions to the board's present law duties:
(1)Present law requires the board to establish uniform criteria to determine applicant
eligibility for enrollment. Proposed law instead requires the board to monitor such
criteria.
(2)Present law requires the board to transfer or employ faculty, staff, and center
administrators. Proposed law instead requires the board to hire and evaluate the
center's president/CEO to manage the center.
(3)Present law requires the board to prescribe qualifications and provide for the regular
and ancillary certification of academic teachers and artist/teachers. Proposed law
refers simply to certification of teachers. Present law provides that such
qualifications for academic faculty members shall initially be subject to BESE
approval, along with any changes in such qualifications. Proposed law removes
present law.
(4)Present law requires the board to adopt rules and regulations for establishing a
grievance procedure to guarantee a fair hearing and resolution of complaints on
grievances by any nonclassified employee by the board. Proposed law instead vests
responsibility for such hearing and resolution with the president/CEO and, if
necessary, the board.
Present law authorizes the board to award certificates for successful completion of programs
of study in addition to a regular high school diploma issued by BESE to any student who
successfully completes the program of study adopted by BESE. Proposed law authorizes the
center to grant a state-issued high school diploma to any student who successfully meets
BESE's minimum high school graduation requirements.
Present law provides that any center employee who was employed by OPSB at the center
prior to July 1, 2000, shall be permitted to transfer to the employment of the center board
and be compensated using a salary scale similar to the one used at the La. School for Math,
Science and the Arts. Proposed law deletes the compensation provision.
Present law provides that the board shall determine policies and provisions relative to leave
for center administrators. Proposed law includes the school calendar in such board
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Present law provides that funds for the center's operation and programs shall come from
monies appropriated by the legislature. Proposed law additionally authorizes the following:
(1)Funds coming through the minimum foundation program (MFP):
(a)Proposed law requires BESE to include the center in the MFP formula and
that MFP funds allocated to the center be based upon the same school
enrollment determination as applicable to other public schools included in
the MFP.
(b)Proposed law requires that each student be funded at 100% of the base per
pupil amount as contained in the MFP budget letter approved by BESE.
(c)Proposed law provides that the amount of funding for any budget request not
provided through the MFP shall be determined by the legislature.
(2)Funds coming through other school or school systems:
(a)Proposed law provides that for students attending the center part-time, the
partnering school or school system shall transfer a portion of the state MFP
per pupil funds received by that school or system.
(b)Proposed law requires the state Dept. of Education to determine the process
for calculating and transferring such funds and provides that once the transfer
amount is determined, it shall be adjusted to a monthly amount transferred
to the center from the MFP monthly allocation of the partnering school or
school system.
Present law authorizes the board to accept federal funds and private monies for the center's
facilities, operation, maintenance, and programs. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 11:701(33)(c), the heading of Part II-B of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the L.R.S.
of 1950, R.S. 17:1970.21, 1970.22(1) and (2), 1970.23(A), 1970.24(A), (B)(1)(a) through
(c) and (2)(a), (C), (E)(1)(b), (d), (i), (m), and (n) and (2)(f), 1970.25(A), 1970.26(A)(2)(b),
(B)(2), and (C)(1)(intro. para.) and (2), and 1970.27, R.S. 36:651(D)(8), and R.S.
42:1111(A)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original
bill.
1. Deleted language providing for the center's placement in the Dept. of Education.
2. Made the following changes relative to board membership:
(a)Deleted provisions that the appointment of the Orleans Parish School
shall be subject to the governor's approval and that such appointee's term
shall be concurrent with his school board term.
(b)Changed appointing authority for one member from the state
superintendent of education to BESE.
(c)Instead of providing that a certain member shall have no successor,
provided that his successors shall be from outside the greater New
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.
(d)Deleted requirement that the person appointed by the governor from
among nominees submitted by the mayor of New Orleans be identified
as a professional creative artist.
(e)Deleted requirement that one of the two members appointed by the
governor from among nominees submitted by the NOCCA Institute be
a racial minority.
(f)Provided that one member shall be appointed by the governor from
among nominees submitted by the president/CEO of NOCCA rather than
submitted by the alumni association and further requires that such
member be a NOCCA alumnus or alumna.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Authorized two additional funding mechanisms for NOCCA: funds allocated in
the MFP and funds transferred from other schools or school systems.
2. Required BESE to include NOCCA in the MFP formula.
3. For students attending NOCCA part-time, requires a portion of state MFP per
pupil funds to be transferred from the partnering school or school system to
NOCCA.