§ 17:410.11 — Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission

Louisiana § 17:410.11

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

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§410.11. Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission
A. The Louisiana Literacy Advisory Commission, referred to in this Section as the
"commission", is created within the Department of Education for the purpose of providing
recommendations for improving, strengthening, and supporting literacy in Louisiana.
B. The commission shall be comprised of the following members:
(1) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Education or his designee.
(2) The chairman of the House Committee on Education or his designee.
(3) The governor or his designee.
(4) The state superintendent of education or his designee.
(5) The president of the Center for Literacy and Learning or his designee.
(6) The president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry or his
designee.
(7) The executive director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents
or his designee.
(8) A staff member of the Board of Regents appointed by the commissioner of higher
education, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
(9) The executive director of the Louisiana Association for the Education of Young
Children or his designee.
(10) One teacher selected by the Louisiana Association of Educators.
(11) One teacher selected by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.
(12) The executive director of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools
or his designee.
(13) One member appointed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
(14) A teacher from Louisiana Key Academy appointed by the academy's chief
education officer.
(15) The leader of Decoding Dyslexia or his designee.
C.(1) A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment.
(2)(a) The commission shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from among its
membership.
(b) The state superintendent of education shall call the first meeting no later than
September 1, 2023, and shall preside over the meeting until the commission elects a
chairman.
(3) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation except per
diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be individually entitled as members of
their constituent organizations.
(4) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman but not less frequently
than once every three months. At each meeting, the state Department of Education shall
provide updates on the progress of implementation of the commission's recommendations.
The commission shall make any further recommendations necessary to fulfill its duties.
(5) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. A majority of the members present and voting shall be necessary for
the commission to take any action. The commission and any committees created pursuant
to Paragraph (E)(5) of this Section shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge but may hold public
hearings elsewhere in the state. All meetings of the commission and its committees shall
comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, R.S. 42:11 et seq.
D. The state Department of Education shall provide staff and other support for the
commission.
E. The commission shall study and make recommendations to the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education, the state Department of Education, and the legislature
for improving literacy in Louisiana. When conducting analysis and making
recommendations, the commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To serve as the advisory board to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education and the state Department of Education on matters relating to literacy.
(2) To research and analyze all policies, regulations, and procedures relative to the
implementation of literacy initiatives, reforms, and practices.
(3) To formulate policy and programming recommendations and to report those
recommendations to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the state
Department of Education, and the legislature in accordance with the provisions of Subsection
F of this Section.
(4) To request and review state, regional, and national literacy data to determine and
understand the effectiveness and impact of literacy initiatives, reforms, and practices.
(5) To establish and appoint members of the commission to committees to identify,
analyze, and make recommendations to the commission in the areas of:
(a) Dyslexia.
(b) Early childhood literacy.
(c) Any other area deemed appropriate by the commission.
F. Not later than February sixth annually, the commission shall provide a report of
its findings and recommendations and the status of the implementation of its
recommendations to the governor, the members of the legislature, the state superintendent
of education, and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The report shall
be submitted to the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library as required by R.S.
24:771 and 772.

Legislative History

Acts 2023, No. 208, §1, eff. June 8, 2023.