HB 976 and 974 Pushed Through Committee
(The following is a report of events at the Capitol on Wednesday, by the Louisiana Association of Educators) See also The Advocate story linked here.
Gov. Jindal Attempts to Suppress Educators & Thousands Push Back to Make Voices Heard
Educators Testify on Capitol Steps to Express Outrage over Attempt To Ram Education Package Through Legislature
BATON ROUGE, LA – March 14, 2012 – Thousands of education stakeholders flooded the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol Wednesday, but a majority of the teachers, support professionals, administrators – even parents and students – who showed up, were forced to remain outside on the Capitol steps due to the governor’s orders of closing down alternative entrances into the building.
“They wouldn’t let people in because they said the committee rooms were full, but it looked like