The original instrument and the following digest which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, was prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 84 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Fields
Present constitution provides for the Education Excellence Fund (EEF), which is part of the
constitutionally established Millennium Trust Fund, to receive a specified share of the state's
proceeds from the "Tobacco Settlement".
Present constitution provides that monies available to be appropriated annually shall be allocated to
each city, parish, or other local school board on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of the student
population of the school or school system to that of the total state student population. Further
provides that a portion of the funds shall be appropriated to BESE-approved private elementary and
secondary schools, and other schools.
Present law provides that before the monies can be disbursed to any school or school system, the
state Department of Education (DOE) must review and approve the expenditure plans and submit
and present the plans to the Senate and House education committees for approval.
Proposed law requires DOE to submit the plans to the education committees for approval by
November 15th of each year.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:3805(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Changes submission date from October 1st to November 15th of each year.