Professional Practices Commission Passes the Senate (1980)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1980-07-11
Duration: 00:05:43
Subjects: Louisiana Legislative Session, 1980 | Louisiana. Legislature | Politics | LEGISLATION | Education | TEACHERS | Teacher certification | Teacher tenure | Professional Practices Commission
Contributors:
- George, Beth Host
- Treen, Dave Speaker
- Picard, Cecil Speaker
- Braden, Henry Speaker
- Rayburn, B.B. "Sixty" Speaker
Description
This segment from the July 11, 1980, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an in-depth report on the Senate passage of the Professional Practices Commission for teachers, a 15-member board with the authority to hear complaints against teachers and recommend the removal of teaching certificates. This report touches on the concerns over the effect of the bill on the existing teacher tenure law. Host: Beth George