RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 660 (SB 310) 2018 Regular Session Claitor
Prior law required the state Dept. of Education to establish a standardized data collection and
analysis system to collect data from schools and school systems for the purpose of preparing
and producing progress profile reports as required in prior law. Provided that the purpose
of the progress profiles is to establish a database for educational planning, increase
accountability at all levels, provide information to parents of school children and the public
about the status of education, to provide achievement and performance information to
schools and colleges, and to foster a permanent and productive link between the elementary
and secondary schools and the colleges and universities.
Prior law required the department to annually collect specific data for students with
exceptionalities, excluding gifted and talented. Further required for the collection and
reporting of data for each disability classification in total and by race, gender, age, and sex.
Prior law required the department to annually compile a report that includes the data on each
element gathered from the latest collection cycle and trend data from the three prior years.
Required the department to send the report to each public school governing authority and to
publish it on the department's website.
New law requires the commissioner of administration to withhold an amount equal to 25%
of the state general funds appropriated to the department through the general appropriations
bill for "STATE ACTIVITIES" which are allocated for travel expenses, for any fiscal year
that the department fails to comply with the reporting requirements in prior law relative to
students with exceptionalities.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 1, 2018).
(Adds R.S. 17:3911(B)(4)(f))