Requests the La. Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the state's private colleges and universities to study viable options for Louisiana's private postsecondary institutions to contribute toward meeting the state's workforce needs.
Resolves that a committee of five members be appointed to act with a similar House committee to notify the governor that the legislature has convened and organized and is prepared to receive his communications.
Requests the state Department of Education to study current discipline statutes and policies and make recommendations to the Senate for ways to protect teachers from classroom violence.
Requests BESE to convene a minimum foundation program task force to further examine the actual costs of educating a student in Louisiana public elementary and secondary schools.
Requests the Louisiana Workforce Commission to study the particular job classifications by the National Council on Compensation Insurance as relates to skilled and nonskilled employees in the home and community based industry.
Requests the public and private entities currently engaged in litigation over coastal oil and gas activities to act reasonably and in furtherance of public policy by engaging in dispute resolution and settlement discussions.