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re: Does anyone know what happens to St. George students who want to stay in EBRSS schools?
Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:56 pm to wadewilson
Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:56 pm to wadewilson
Charter schools may be different but magnet schools are always associated with the school district that they are in. I’m sorry but St. George can’t create a school district and expect to still be able to attend all of the “good” EBRSS schools. That includes BRMHS.
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Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:58 pm to LSURussian
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Why should students whose parents won't be paying EBR school property taxes be allowed to attend EBR schools with a guaranteed admission?
LOL. I knew you would take this position.
Are you going to vote for or against the creation of St George school district?
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:04 pm to LSURussian
Central offers all of the gifted, talented, AP, college credit courses, etc. to every student at the high school if they are eligible. Between that and the votech type stuff they have everything in one campus to get kids ready after graduation.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:10 pm to tigrisfanaticus
That's fair, but I'm willing to bet St George schools will be better than BR magnet schools inside of a decade.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:12 pm to wadewilson
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inside of a decade.
This is the timeline problem with some of it.
The parents voting now are looking short term instead of long term. The kids who will benefit from the new school system typically aren’t in school yet or possibly not born yet.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:16 pm to LSURussian
I think EBRSS is mostly using scare tactics with existing students especially for magnet schools, but I am not completely sure how the N2 (bold item near bottom of quote) is going to be implemented with the prioritizing qualified students.
It seems more like magnet schools will be about admissions requirements while those enrolling in charters may be shown preference based on living inside the district where the school is located (I don’t know if charter schools have set requirements to meet like magnet). All other schools have to follow R.S. 17:105.1 and can prioritize those living within the boundaries. All of this is after the guarantees you mentioned.
If N2 covers the selective enrollment requirements for magnet schools I can see those being changed to help make more students within each district qualify and then get prioritized, but then why have section M 3 - 4 in the first place. In that case it still would seem like the law is expecting reasonable behavior and not lowering standards to help prioritize more living inside each respective district and more of an all things being equal with any applicants each district can prioritize students living in their actual district. I am not sure EBRSS will be reasonable, but if they lower standards would they still want their kids to attend.
It seems more like magnet schools will be about admissions requirements while those enrolling in charters may be shown preference based on living inside the district where the school is located (I don’t know if charter schools have set requirements to meet like magnet). All other schools have to follow R.S. 17:105.1 and can prioritize those living within the boundaries. All of this is after the guarantees you mentioned.
If N2 covers the selective enrollment requirements for magnet schools I can see those being changed to help make more students within each district qualify and then get prioritized, but then why have section M 3 - 4 in the first place. In that case it still would seem like the law is expecting reasonable behavior and not lowering standards to help prioritize more living inside each respective district and more of an all things being equal with any applicants each district can prioritize students living in their actual district. I am not sure EBRSS will be reasonable, but if they lower standards would they still want their kids to attend.
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M. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the St. George Community School System shall enter into an agreement with respect to the transfer of students between the school system that does all of the following:
(1) Allows any student who is domiciled in the city of St. George to enroll and attend a school in the adjoining school system of East Baton Rouge Parish, pursuant to R.S. 17:105.1.
(2) Provides that any student who resides within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System or the East Baton Rouge Parish School System may enroll in any charter school located within the geographical boundaries of East Baton Rouge Parish.
(3) Provides that any student who is living within the geographic boundaries of the St. George Community School System shall be allowed to attend any magnet program at a school with selective enrollment that is located within the boundaries of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, without regard to attendance zones, so long as the student meets the selective admission's requirements and maintains the academic standards of the magnet program.
(4) Provides that any student who is living within the geographic boundaries of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System shall be allowed to attend any magnet program at a school with selective enrollment that is located within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System, without regard to attendance zones, so long as the student meets the selective admission's requirements and maintains the academic standards of the magnet program.
(5) Provides that any new applicant to a magnet program or a charter school shall not displace any student who is already on the waiting list to attend that magnet program or charter school, regardless of where the student resides in East Baton Rouge Parish.
(6) Provides that the school which accepts a student that is transferred in compliance with the agreement shall receive the local per pupil and state Minimum Foundation Program funds, pursuant to R.S. 17:105, so that the money follows that student to the chosen school.
N.(1) Except as provided in Subsection M of this Section, nothing in this Section shall be construed to interfere or circumvent the rights of either school system that are established by law as it relates to attendance zones.
(2) Nothing in Subsection M of this Section shall prohibit the East Baton Rouge Parish School System or the St. George Community School System from creating enrollment preferences that may prioritize qualified students who reside within the district boundaries of its school system.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:25 pm to tigrisfanaticus
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Charter schools may be different but magnet schools are always associated with the school district that they are in. I’m sorry but St. George can’t create a school district and expect to still be able to attend all of the “good” EBRSS schools. That includes BRMHS.
Not according to the law for at least current students in EBRSS if it passes. The school may remain in EBRSS, but students in StG can attend if they meet the selective admissions requirements. The money will follow the students. I don’t know if this covers students who have never attended any EBRSS school before the election as it mentions “transfer of students between the school system”.
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M. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the St. George Community School System shall enter into an agreement with respect to the transfer of students between the school system that does all of the following:
(1) Allows any student who is domiciled in the city of St. George to enroll and attend a school in the adjoining school system of East Baton Rouge Parish, pursuant to R.S. 17:105.1.
(2) Provides that any student who resides within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System or the East Baton Rouge Parish School System may enroll in any charter school located within the geographical boundaries of East Baton Rouge Parish.
(3) Provides that any student who is living within the geographic boundaries of the St. George Community School System shall be allowed to attend any magnet program at a school with selective enrollment that is located within the boundaries of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, without regard to attendance zones, so long as the student meets the selective admission's requirements and maintains the academic standards of the magnet program.
(4) Provides that any student who is living within the geographic boundaries of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System shall be allowed to attend any magnet program at a school with selective enrollment that is located within the boundaries of the St. George Community School System, without regard to attendance zones, so long as the student meets the selective admission's requirements and maintains the academic standards of the magnet program.
https://legis.la.gov/Legis/law.aspx?d=1431439
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:32 pm to teke184
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The parents voting now are looking short term instead of long term. The kids who will benefit from the new school system typically aren’t in school yet or possibly not born yet.
That's not a big enough voting bloc to defeat it.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:34 pm to wadewilson
Not directly. But it is a way to chip away at the votes for it.
They are already trying to sow dissension in Zachary, Baker, and Central over this despite none of them having a stake in St George or EBRPSS so that it will fail at the parish level.
They are already trying to sow dissension in Zachary, Baker, and Central over this despite none of them having a stake in St George or EBRPSS so that it will fail at the parish level.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:43 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:- UptownJoeBrown
Will St. George also let students from North BR attend their schools for free following the split?
Yes they will until they graduate that school site. - UptownJoeBrown
Just like President Trump said about Joe Biden in their first 2024 debate when Biden gave a nonsensical, word-salad answer to a question, "I really don't know what he just said at the end of this. And, I don't think he knows what he said either."
YouTube video of Trump/Biden exchange - 18 seconds
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:48 pm to LSURussian
I can’t help it if you can understand the word “yes” with one qualifier.
Ok, to suit you, the answer is yes.
Understand?
And do you support a city having it’s own school system or not? Or is that too much of a word salad for you as well?
You should get on some medication. Seriously and not a joke. Your logical thinking and reading is very poor. Might indicate something more serious, like mini strokes or a tumor. I’m not joking.
Ok, to suit you, the answer is yes.
Understand?
And do you support a city having it’s own school system or not? Or is that too much of a word salad for you as well?
You should get on some medication. Seriously and not a joke. Your logical thinking and reading is very poor. Might indicate something more serious, like mini strokes or a tumor. I’m not joking.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 5/6/26 at 6:57 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:No, you didn't.
LOL. I knew you would take this position.
You don't even know how to articulate what YOUR position is...
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Are you going to vote for or against the creation of St George school district?
I'm still gathering data (like with this thread I started) before I decide.
My general rule is I vote no on all Louisiana constitutional amendments that shouldn't even be in the constitution.
But this St. George school district amendment affects my relatives' children who currently attend a EBRSS magnet school.
So, I will probably vote how they want me to vote. They told me they are leaning "No."
And I always vote no on any tax increases or tax renewals.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:01 pm to UptownJoeBrown
quote:WHAT?!?!?
I can’t help it if you can understand the word “yes” with one qualifier.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:48 pm to LSURussian
The changes will be sudden and drastic
Once St Geprge kids leave, a TON of these programs will close. The remaining students will be combined at schools their parents wont send them to. The lack of dollars will determine who stays and who goes. St George kids will go first
Once St Geprge kids leave, a TON of these programs will close. The remaining students will be combined at schools their parents wont send them to. The lack of dollars will determine who stays and who goes. St George kids will go first
Posted on 5/6/26 at 7:58 pm to LSURussian
If keeping your spot in an EBR school is that important to a family, then they should just move to BR.
After all, that’s what everyone else in BR has had to do for decades in order to ensure their kids got a decent education. Either that or pony up private school tuition.
After all, that’s what everyone else in BR has had to do for decades in order to ensure their kids got a decent education. Either that or pony up private school tuition.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:09 pm to LSURussian
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But this St. George school district amendment affects my relatives' children who currently attend a EBRSS magnet school. So, I will probably vote how they want me to vote. They told me they are leaning "No."
So you twist any logic, be disingenuous with facts, and insult people constantly to get others to vote the same. Just like the tax plan for Thrive.
And let’s tie all your BS into a nice little red bow of lies such as this most recent one:
quote:
And I always vote no on any tax increases or tax renewals.
You voted for the Thrive plan. That was also a renewal. So you don’t always vote against tax renewals.
So which statement is the lie? You vote no on any tax renewals or you voted for Thrive?
And the “can” on the post you replied what to should have been “can’t”. Was a mistake. Boy you got me there!
I will say you were truthful about the reason why you were voting “no”. A selfish one and not a big picture one.
I think a city should control their own schools. Don’t you? Nah, not if it doesn’t benefit me.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:10 pm to LSURussian
Move.
The segregation of the magnet gifted kids from gen pop is yet another reason why EBR public schools are so fricking shitty.
The segregation of the magnet gifted kids from gen pop is yet another reason why EBR public schools are so fricking shitty.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:16 pm to SpqrTiger
No one outside of Baton Rouge knows enough about the situation to know how to vote on this amendment. So, does that mean they will likely vote yes or vote no for the new school district, not having a clue?
I live in St. George and won't benefit from improved schools as my child will graduate from private school in 4 years. I also don't think the leaders of St. George had a clue as to how much it will cost to run a city without raising taxes a ton let alone an independent school district....the pensions, the school buildings, etc. I'm not really into paying for that when I won't benefit with the exception of a "safer' city than EBRP because of segregation, but do I trust that the St.G leaders can provide that for me? I'm skeptical.
Convince me that we really need a set of charter schools run by St.G.
I live in St. George and won't benefit from improved schools as my child will graduate from private school in 4 years. I also don't think the leaders of St. George had a clue as to how much it will cost to run a city without raising taxes a ton let alone an independent school district....the pensions, the school buildings, etc. I'm not really into paying for that when I won't benefit with the exception of a "safer' city than EBRP because of segregation, but do I trust that the St.G leaders can provide that for me? I'm skeptical.
Convince me that we really need a set of charter schools run by St.G.
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:22 pm to LSURussian
I feel like there will be very few who choose to stay in EBR public schools when another option is available. It sucks for those few kids but the vast majority will be better off in St. George school system. Essentially they are collateral damage in a sense but in all honesty they will probably be better off getting out of the sinking ship that EBR schools have become. If a few kids' feelings get hurt so be it.
This post was edited on 5/6/26 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 5/6/26 at 8:32 pm to MRTigerFan
are you thinking that the St. George Schools are going to be better than private schools overnight? How long before people feel confident enough to opt out of private schools and send their kids to public schools? My guess is a long time.
It's not like Woodlawn will instantly become as good as Dutchtown and the new Prairieville HS enough to cause parents to quit going to SJA, St. Michaels, Episcopal, Parkview and Dunham. Seriously, how long before the level of confidence is raised to that level?
It's not like Woodlawn will instantly become as good as Dutchtown and the new Prairieville HS enough to cause parents to quit going to SJA, St. Michaels, Episcopal, Parkview and Dunham. Seriously, how long before the level of confidence is raised to that level?
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