The original instrument was prepared by Cheryl Serrett. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Cathy R.
Wells.
DIGEST
SB 126 Reengrossed 2022 Regular Session Cathey
Present law requires the state Dept. of Education to allocate funds appropriated for certain laboratory
schools to the public postsecondary education institution operating such school. Requires each
institution to expend the funds for the operation of the school.
Proposed law retains present law and prohibits allocated funds from being expended to operate the
laboratory school unless the public postsecondary institution operating the respective school has
secured the necessary educational facilities, including classroom capacity, either through the use of
current resources or private donations, or through an Act of the Legislature.
Present law is applicable to laboratory schools operated by Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College,
and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Proposed law retains present law, and further provides for applicability to a laboratory school at the
University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Proposed law requires laboratory schools to be authorized by the board of supervisors with
jurisdiction over the public postsecondary institution operating the respective school.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:350.21(A) and (C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Prohibits allocated funds from being expended to operate the laboratory school unless
the public postsecondary institution operating the respective school has secured the
necessary educational facilities, including classroom capacity, either through the use
of current resources or private donations, or through an Act of the Legislature.
2. Requires laboratory schools to be authorized by the board of supervisors with
jurisdiction over the public postsecondary institution operating the respective school.