Provides relative to the definition of "eligible student" for participation in the Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence (voucher) Program (OR SEE FISC NOTE EX)
Requests that the Board of Regents and public postsecondary education management boards scrutinize the practice of hiring faculty from certain foreign adversaries
Requires teachers in all public schools and in nonpublic schools participating in the voucher program to take the state assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards prior to administering such assessments to students
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to discuss possible adjustments to the Minimum Foundation Program formula in order to ensure adequate funding for school systems affected by Hurricane Laura or Hurricane Delta
Provides relative to sick leave granted to teachers, school bus drivers, and other public school employees in certain instances (RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
Requests the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to make changes to the Minimum Foundation Program formula beginning with the formula adopted for the 2010-2011 school year
Requests that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) study the feasibility and advisability of providing state funding in support of students in BESE-approved home study programs
Requests the state Department of Education and Louisiana Department of Health to identify resources necessary to install water bottle filling stations in schools