The Senate has given final approval to a bill that attempts to improve reading scores. The legislation would require third graders to pass a reading test in April in order to be promoted to the fourth grade. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell…
Cut 6 (12) “…be retained.” 
The legislation gives third graders three chances to pass the literacy test. Students diagnosed with dyslexia and kids still learning English could still be promoted to the fourth grade. Gonzales Senator Ed Price voted against the bill as he believes it’s an unfunded mandate…
Cut 7 (07)  “…fund it.” 
Senators still approved the bill on a 28-11 vote. Mississippi has a similar program and they’ve seen an increase in reading scores.

A package of conservative so-called “anti-woke” bills have reached final passage, but will Governor John Bel Edwards sign or veto them? Among them is one that prohibits classroom discussion of one’s gender or sexuality in schools. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says it will be interesting to see what Edwards does…:

Cut 27  (12) “…affect him politically.”

Legislation seeking to allow non-felon adults to conceal carry without a permit is dead this session. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick decided to pull it from consideration, because of amendments senators were proposing to put on the bill…

Cut 15 (12) “…defer it”
Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau wanted to add an amendment to make sure training would still be required to conceal carry.