Signed by Governor Jeff Landry

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Establishes the St. George Community School System as a new public school district within East Baton Rouge Parish (Sec. 68.1(C)).

• Establishes an elected school board for the district, with 7 members selected from single-member districts (Sec. 68.1(B)). 

• Authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim board and superintendent to oversee initial setup of the school board until elections are held (Sec. 68.2(A)). 

• Authorizes students to stay in their current schools or transfer between systems under certain agreements (Sec. 68.1(M)).

• Establishes the new school board’s authority over charter schools within its boundaries and permits renegotiation of charter terms (Sec. 68.1(K)). 

• Specifies that the St. George Community School Board will begin operating and providing education for students within its jurisdiction on July 1, 2027 (Sec. 68.2(F). 

• Requires the new district to work with the Louisiana Department of Education and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to help transition funding, responsibilities, data, services, and property agreements (Sec. 68.4(A)-(D)).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Establishes the St. George Community School System as a new public school district within East Baton Rouge Parish (Sec. 68.1(C)).

• Establishes an elected school board for the district, with 7 members selected from single-member districts (Sec. 68.1(B)). 

• Authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim board and superintendent to oversee initial setup of the school board until elections are held (Sec. 68.2(A)). 

• Authorizes students to stay in their current schools or transfer between systems under certain agreements (Sec. 68.1(M)).

• Establishes the new school board’s authority over charter schools within its boundaries and permits renegotiation of charter terms (Sec. 68.1(K)). 

• Specifies that the St. George Community School Board will begin operating and providing education for students within its jurisdiction on July 1, 2027 (Sec. 68.2(F). 

• Requires the new district to work with the Louisiana Department of Education and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to help transition funding, responsibilities, data, services, and property agreements (Sec. 68.4(A)-(D)).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes and provides for the St. George Community School Board and school system in East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Establishes the St. George Community School System as a new public school district within East Baton Rouge Parish (Sec. 68.1(C)).

• Establishes an elected school board for the district, with 7 members selected from single-member districts (Sec. 68.1(B)). 

• Authorizes the Governor to appoint an interim board and superintendent to oversee initial setup of the school board until elections are held (Sec. 68.2(A)). 

• Authorizes students to stay in their current schools or transfer between systems under certain agreements (Sec. 68.1(M)).

• Establishes the new school board’s authority over charter schools within its boundaries and permits renegotiation of charter terms (Sec. 68.1(K)). 

• Specifies that the St. George Community School Board will begin operating and providing education for students within its jurisdiction on July 1, 2027 (Sec. 68.2(F). 

• Requires the new district to work with the Louisiana Department of Education and the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board to help transition funding, responsibilities, data, services, and property agreements (Sec. 68.4(A)-(D)).

Full Bill Text