SB95 — SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Last action — Title of substitute read and adopted; becomes Senate Bill No. 522.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Bill Text
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Read SB95 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
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Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
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Rules suspended.
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Reported by substitute.
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Title of substitute read and adopted; becomes Senate Bill No. 522.
Sponsors
- Rick Edmonds · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rick Edmonds Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews | Democrat | Nay |
| Sidney Barthelemy II | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Edmonds | Republican | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Valarie Hodges | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB95 do?
- SCHOOLS: Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26) (OR INCREASE GF EX See Note)
- Who sponsors SB95?
- SB95 is sponsored by Rick Edmonds (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB95?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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