Requests BESE to study the rate of suspensions and expulsions in La. and to submit a written report of findings and recommendations to the House and Senate education committees prior to the 2011 R.S.
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the feasibility of increasing P.E. units required for high school graduation and to submit a written report to the House and Senate education committees before the beginning of the 2011 R.S.
Requests the Dept. of Social Services and the Dept. of Education to work collaboratively to ensure that children enter kindergarten ready to learn and to submit an annual school readiness report to the governor, legislative education committees, and BESE
Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education report to the legislative health and welfare committees on the implementation of laws limiting student access to certain foods and beverages in public schools
Requests that the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education study issues relative to the implementation of the Course Choice Program and submit a report to the House and Senate education committees by Sept. 30, 2013
Directs BESE to submit a report relative to the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program to the legislature and the governor prior to the 2012 R.S.
Provides legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY 10-11 adopted by BESE on June 8, 2010
Requests BESE to collect certain information relative to the use by local school boards of corporal punishment
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to study the advantages and disadvantages of requiring certain schools to provide single-gender classes for students
Directs BESE to report to the legislative health and welfare committees on implementation of laws which limit student access to certain foods and beverages in public schools