RESET: K-12 Education
Louisiana should maintain a strong school accountability system, rigorous K12 academic standards and a focus on early literacy, while building upon a wide and dynamic array of education choices for students and parents.
Resource Category: RESET
RESET: 2021 Legislative Session Commentary
Legislators made significant progress toward many of the RESET agenda’s goals.
RESET: State Pension System Redesigns
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Adopt a more portable hybrid system for new employees combining a traditional defined benefit plan with a defined contribution plan, such as proposed by the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS). Adopt a better costof-living methodology and a higher retirement age.
RESET: Increasing Transportation Investment
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Significantly increase Louisiana’s annual investment in infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports, and waterways – enhancing public safety, relieving traffic congestion, and supporting commerce and economic development.
RESET: State Tax System Redesigns
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Guided by the principle of low tax rates and broad tax bases, provide a fairer, simpler, and more competitive tax environment for individuals and businesses that also produces stable, sufficient state revenue for essential government operations and services.
RESET: Sales Tax Administration and Exemption
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Centralized tax collection and audit that respects and protects local revenue streams and businesses and ensures the collection of tax from online and shipped sales are consistent with federal law and court rulings.
RESET: Strengthen Early Childhood Education
2021 Regular Session Policy Priority: Expand access to high-quality early learning experiences for economically disadvantaged children from birth to age three – making sure all children enter kindergarten ready to learn.