Creates the Louisiana New Start Education Tax Credit which grants a refundable tax credit per tax year for up to $4,000 (1) paid for tuition, fees, and other eligible costs required for a student who resides within the attendance zone of a failed public school to enroll in a qualified nonpublic elementary or secondary school or a college lab school or (2) contributed to an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization which provides assistance to such students attending such schools. (1/1/12) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
Concerning Tulane University scholarships for students nominated by legislators, provides relative to requirements, procedures, limitations, and publication of information
Establish scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in the behavioral health field, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.