Requests the state Dept. of Education, the La. Dept. of Health, and the Dept. of Children and Family Services to work collaboratively to coordinate opportunities and access to early childhood programs
Requests a study relative to the feasibility and advisability of allowing Anatomy and Physiology to satisfy certain requirements for high school graduation and qualification for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students awards
Encourages the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, public school districts, and public schools to develop guidelines for content standards and curricula relative to religious issues
Requests the commissioner of higher education and the state superintendent of education to jointly report to the legislature on increasing availability and use of dual enrollment programs
Requires approval by the House and Senate education committees of the value-added teacher assessment model prior to implementation of certain evaluation program requirements