BATON ROUGE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - Leaders of the Louisiana Association of Educators are in court this morning, filing suit against Governor Jindal's education reform laws. The challenge claims that the new laws, which were passed in the recent session of the state legislature and signed into law by the governor, are unconstitutional because they both violate the Louisiana Constitution by providing public funding for non-public schools
The group is officially filing the papers in the 19th Judicial Courthouse.
According to LAE leaders, "...after using strong-arm tactics to coerce his leadership in the House of Representatives to vote in a manner contrary to the House's rules of operation, association members are calling for a serious examination of the constitutional missteps made by Governor Jindal.
Earlier this month, the LAE Board of Directors directed the association's executive director and legal counsel to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Act 2 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 99 on the grounds that both violate the Louisiana Constitution by providing public funding for non-public schools.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's first Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival is here."It's something that I saw in another town and I really wanted to bring it to Monroe. You know, we could not have done
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dragon boat racing kicks off this Saturday and the proceeds are going to a good cause.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:24:29 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
By Victoria Shirley MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament. Each year, the tournament is a fundraiser for the Ronald
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament.
