Louisiana 2022 Regular Session

Louisiana House Bill HB453

Introduced
3/3/22  
Introduced
3/3/22  
Refer
3/3/22  
Refer
3/3/22  

Caption

Requires each public school governing authority to post on its website information relative to instructional materials and activities for each school under its jurisdiction (OR INCREASE EX See Note)

Impact

The bill significantly enhances transparency within public education in Louisiana. By requiring detailed listings of instructional materials and activities, it aims to empower parents and the community by providing them with accessible information that can foster greater involvement in educational processes. The requirement to update the posted information at least once yearly emphasizes the importance of maintaining current knowledge regarding what children are being taught.

Summary

House Bill 453 requires every public school governing authority in Louisiana to prominently post on their websites information about the instructional materials and activities for each school under their jurisdiction. This includes a list of materials organized by school, subject area, and grade level, along with policies and procedures for reviewing or approving these materials. The bill mandates that this information must first be posted by the beginning of the school year and updated annually by January 15, while parents must also be notified of these postings.

Sentiment

Overall, the sentiment surrounding HB 453 appears to be positive, with proponents highlighting its potential to enhance parental engagement and oversight of school curricula. Supporters argue that this increased transparency will lead to more informed and active participation from parents in their children's education allowing for more accountability. However, there may be concerns among education administrators about the administrative burden of maintaining and updating the posted information regularly.

Contention

One point of contention about HB 453 relates to the balance it seeks between transparency and the safeguarding of intellectual property. Although the bill mandates public disclosure of instructional materials, it specifies that schools are not required to post lesson plans or infringe on copyright protections. This stipulation has raised discussions about how to achieve transparency while also respecting educators' rights to their lesson preparation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

LA HB75

Requires each public school governing authority to post on its website information relative to instructional materials and activities for each school under its jurisdiction

LA HB369

Requires public school governing authorities and public schools to post on their websites laws pertaining to parental access to instructional materials and the Parents' Bill of Rights (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)

LA HB11

Requires public school governing authorities to publish certain information on their websites (OR SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

LA HB462

Requires public school governing authorities to post certain fiscal information on their websites (EN +$232,710 GF EX See Note)

LA HB559

Requires public school governing authorities to publish certain information on their websites

LA HB787

Provides relative to training and curriculum in public schools (OR INCREASE EX See Note)

LA HB526

Requires school boards to post certain fiscal information on their websites (RE +$232,710 GF EX See Note)

LA SB73

Allows each public school governing authority to determine the education content standards and assessments to be used in the schools under its jurisdiction. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

LA SB55

Allows each public school governing authority to determine the education content standards and assessments to be used in the schools under its jurisdiction. (gov sig) (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

LA SB86

Requires the governing authority of each public school to develop and adopt policies for the installation and operation of video cameras in certain classrooms. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.