May 29, 2009
Capitol Beat
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-05-29
Duration: 00:02:27
Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2009 | Politics | Government | Education | Safe Haven Law | Truancy | School attendance | High school dropouts | Obesity in children
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Willmott, Thomas Speaker
- Hines, Walker Speaker
- Williams, Patrick Speaker
Description
This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from May 29, 2009, features the approval of three bills in the House of Representatives: State Representative Thomas Willmott’s bill requiring public schools to educate their students on the state’s safe haven law; State Representative Walker Hines’ bill sentencing parents to community service if their children are truants or high school dropouts; and State Representative Patrick Williams’ bill requiring schools to host thirty minutes of physical activity per day. Host: Shauna Sanford