HLS 15RS-1303 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 599
BY REPRESENTATIVE THIERRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
EDUCATION: Extends the implementation timeline for the early childhood care and
education network
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 17:407.23(B)(5), relative to the early childhood care and
3 education network; to provide relative to the implementation timeline of the early
4 childhood care and education network; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 17:407.23(B)(5) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง407.23. Early Childhood Care and Education Network; creation; components;
8 duties and responsibilities
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10 B. To facilitate the creation of this network, the state board shall:
11 * * *
12 (5) Establish a timeline for the creation and implementation of the early
13 childhood care and education network that shall be fully implemented by the
14 beginning of the 2015-2016 2016-2017 school year.
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are additions. HLS 15RS-1303 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 599
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 599 Original 2015 Regular Session Thierry
Abstract: Extends the timeline for the implementation of the early childhood care and
education network by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
(BESE).
Present law requires BESE to create a comprehensive and integrated network through which
to manage and oversee all programs funded through state or federal resources that provide
early childhood care or educational services. Specifies required elements of the management
network.
Present law requires BESE to establish a timeline for the creation and implementation of the
early childhood care and education network to be fully implemented by the 2015-2016
school year. Proposed law retains present law except extends the timeline for the
implementation of such network to the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.
(Amends R.S. 17:407.23(B)(5))
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