Legislation to end the three-year rule is closing in on final legislative passage. The proposal would repeal the prohibition against the dropping of homeowners insurance policyholders if they’ve been with an insurer for three or more years. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to reduce regulations on insurance companies which he says will lead to more insurers writing policies in Louisiana
cut 7 (08) “…which is choice”
Opponents of the legislation say the state is doing away with a great consumer protection policy.

Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has a bill that would require all school buses to have air conditioning and heating by July 1st, 2025. The legislation is awaiting a vote in Senate Finance as school systems have expressed concerns over how to fund such a mandate. Fields says he may change the wording of his bill to give school systems more time…
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Baker High School juniors and seniors who keep their grades up and have acceptable conduct in school will be rewarded with a four-day school week. Superintendent J.T. Stroder says instead of negative reinforcement for students he suggested one with a positive twist.
Cut 4 (12) “…an option.”
For students who don’t make the grade, Stroder says Fridays will be dedicated to helping them work on subjects where they are struggling.

A new report shows Louisiana added 18-hundred additional educators during the 2022-23 school year and the retention rate was 85-percent. Jenna Chaisson, deputy superintendent of teaching and learning with the Department of Education, says it’s a positive sign. Chaisson says school systems have used COVID relief funding to hire more support staff, but that money has run out…
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