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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 175
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
EDUCATION: Requests the state superintendent of education or the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education to report electronically to each member of the
legislature on the status of implementation of certain education reform measures
contained in Act No. 2 of the 2012 R.S.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the state superintendent of education or the State Board of Elementary2
and Secondary Education, as appropriate, to report electronically to each member of3
the legislature on the status of implementation of certain education reform measures4
contained in Act No. 2 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature.5
WHEREAS, prior to the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature, Governor Bobby6
Jindal traveled the state meeting with educators, policymakers, community leaders, and7
others to discuss his proposals for education reform; and8
WHEREAS, in his press release issued on October 5, 2011, Governor Jindal stated,9
"To all of you candidates for the Legislature and BESE, get ready...if you get elected and10
come to Baton Rouge to serve the people...roll up your sleeves and get to work on reforming11
our school system."; and12
WHEREAS, this statement and his travels throughout the state showed that the13
governor intended to involve the legislature, educators, and the community in developing14
and moving forward his education reform proposals; and15
WHEREAS, the legislature enacted those proposals early in the 2012 Regular16
Session of the Legislature of Louisiana and implementation of the reforms has already17
begun; and18 HLS 12RS-5173 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, in order for these reforms to be successful in improving Louisiana's1
education system, it is critical that the legislature continue its involvement, and therefore it2
needs to be informed of the implementation status on a continual and regular basis.3
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the4
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the state superintendent of education5
or the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, as appropriate, to report6
electronically every sixty days to each member of the legislature on the status of7
implementation of the local charter authorizers, the course provider program, and the parent8
petition process as contained in Act No. 2 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature.9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the electronic reporting as provided in this10
Resolution shall begin by August 31, 2012, and each report shall include but not be limited11
to the following information which shall be updated accordingly in each subsequent report:12
(1) The name and location of each local charter authorizer certified by the State13
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.14
(2) The name and location of and funding provided to each course provider15
authorized by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.16
(3) The number of parent petitions received by the State Board of Elementary and17
Secondary Education and the school systems in which the schools in question are located.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted19
to the state superintendent of education and the president of the State Board of Elementary20
and Secondary Education.21
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)]
Barrow HR No. 175
Requests the state superintendent of education or the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education (BESE), as appropriate, to report electronically every 60 days to each
member of the legislature on the status of implementation of the local charter authorizers,
the course provider program, and the parent petition process as contained in Act No. 2 of the
2012 R.S. Provides that the electronic reports include the following and be updated
accordingly:
(1)The name and location of each local charter authorizer certified by BESE. HLS 12RS-5173 ORIGINAL
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(2)The name and location of and funding provided to each course provider authorized
by BESE.
(3)The number of parent petitions received by BESE and the school systems in which
the schools in question are located.