Collection:LPB

Genre: News, Public Affairs

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2016-03-24

Duration: 00:01:44

Subjects: Louisiana. Legislature | Louisiana Legislative Session, 2016 | Politics | Government | Education

Contributors:

• Whinham, Charlie Host
• Broadwater, Chris Speaker
• Bouie, Joseph Speaker

This episode of the series “Capitol Beat” from March 24, 2016, features State Representative Chris Broadwater testifying before the House Education Committee on a bill created by the students at Hammond East Side Elementary Magnet School, which prohibits school boards from requiring students to wear school uniforms. It also includes State Representative Joe Bouie commenting on the bill. Host: Charlie Whinham