Causes eligibility standards for the La. Medicaid Program to conform to those established by the ACA and creates the La. Health Care Independence Program (OR GF EX See Note)
Removes requirements of the State Board of Commerce and Industry and the secretary of the Department of Economic Development to approve the issuance of certain bonds (EN NO IMPACT GF EX See Note)
Requires the state Dept. of Education to develop an accountability system for nonpublic schools participating in the voucher program and requires compliance with the system by such schools (OR NO IMPACT See Note)
(Constitutional Amendment) Abolishes State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), transfers BESE duties, functions, and responsibilities to the state superintendent of education, and provides for election of the state superintendent