The original instrument was prepared by Jeanne Johnston. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Nancy
Vicknair.
DIGEST
SB 129 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Nevers
Proposed law authorizes the school board of a city, parish, or other local public system with one or
more low-performing schools to enter into an agreement with the school board of a higher-
performing public school system for the management and day-to-day operation of any or all of such
schools, provided the higher-performing school system received a letter grade of "C" or higher for
the previous two years.
Proposed law provides that the school board of each respective school system shall mutually develop
the terms and scope of the management agreement, which shall be subject to the approval of a
majority of the members of each school board.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:105.2)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Requires a higher-performing public school system to have received a letter grade of
"C" or higher for the two previous years in order to enter into a management
agreement with a low-performing school.