House Education approves legislation outlawing the use of corporal punishment in Louisiana public schools. 36-year veteran teacher Tammy Wood spoke in support of the bill. She says if a student is acting out schools should work to find out why instead of just beating them.
Currently, 29 districts allow corporal punishment, and parents are allowed to opt-out.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife of Fisheries was forced to put down a black bear once it became a threat to public safety in Port Allen. LDWF Biologist Supervisor Scott Durham it’s the same bear they rescued Saturday but this time it demonstrated dangerous behavior looking food.
The bear was put down Tuesday.
Chalmette Representative Ray Garofalo is facing backlash and calls for his removal as House Education Chairman as a result of a comment he made about slavery. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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