SCHOOLS: Provides relative to the membership, powers, and duties of the board of directors of the Special School District
This bill updates the rules governing the Special School District of Louisiana by clarifying how its board of directors is appointed and what powers it holds. It requires the governor to appoint at least one board member from each public health region and mandates that organizations submit nominee lists by August 1st each year. The legislation also reorganizes the board's authority over property transactions, contract approvals, and hiring, while giving the district superintendent more responsibility for selecting instructional materials and managing daily operations. Additionally, the bill establishes an annual evaluation process for the superintendent and clarifies how the board can delegate administrative duties to support efficient district management.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026
Signed Jun 12, 2026
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This bill updates the Special School District's board of directors by renumbering its list of powers and adding a new authority to issue separate certificates of completion alongside the standard state diploma. It also clarifies the process for the board to sell unused land by requiring specific legislative authorization before a sale can occur. Additionally, the bill repeals previous sections that granted the board certain powers, effectively consolidating and streamlining the district's governance rules.
Scope change
The bill narrows the scope of the board's authority regarding land sales by adding a requirement for specific legal authorization before any sale can take place, whereas the previous version did not explicitly state this condition.
REQUIREMENT
The board now has the specific authority to award certificates of study completion in addition to the regular state high school diploma.
The authority to sell or exchange district land was modified to require specific authorization by law before the sale can proceed.
Previous sections of the law that granted the board certain powers (specifically subsections D(5) through D(8)) were repealed and removed.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 22, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic12
83% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Edmonston
RRepublican
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