[La-cgs] [EXTERNAL SENDER] SB 76

[B. Ramu Ramachandran]

The text of the bill actually considered was amended to replace the 
words "exempt from". Here is the version that is under consideration and 
was discussed in the testimony of Jim Henderson (Thanks for the video 
link, Mary).

https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1277979

This applies to GTAs and GRAs. Our definitions are GTA = graduate 
student teaching a course or a lab (i.e., instructor of record), GRA = 
graduate student performing research supported on external funding. We 
also have GAs (grading, proctoring, sometimes office work). I believe 
UNO (perhaps others too) have a "Graduate Admin. Assistant" designation. 
The bill does not appear to reference these latter groups.

I am puzzled as to why the Legislature is targeting mandatory fees and 
not tuition.

Best regards,
Ramu
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On 5/24/2022 8:33 AM, Anthony Kunkel wrote:
> Do anyone know if these exemptions are specific to GAs with teaching 
> and/or research roles? Our majority are simply GAs, but we do have a 
> small number that have teaching and/or research designations as well. 
> The fact that they are specific to the roles has me thinking the GA 
> must be a GTA or at GRA.
>
> Let me know if anyone has any idea.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tony
>
> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM Mary J Farmer-Kaiser 
> <mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu> wrote:
>
>     FYI. SB 76, which provides that grad students appointed as in GTA
>     or GRA roles shall be exempt from mandatory student fees, was
>     reported favorably, with no opposition, out of the House Ways and
>     Means Committee this morning. It'll now move to the House floor,
>     potentially as soon as tomorrow. if the full House approves, it'll
>     go to the Governor's desk. If you're interested, you can watch the
>     testimony HERE
>     <https://house.louisiana.gov/h_video/VideoArchivePlayer?v=house/2022/may/0523_22_WM>;
>     it begins at around 18:05 minutes. Full text and history of the
>     bill is located here:
>     https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=241772. --mfk
>
>     *Mary Farmer-Kaiser, PhD*
>     Professor of History
>     Dean of the Graduate School
>     University of Louisiana at Lafayette
>     337-482-6965
>     mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu
>     <mailto:mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu>
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-- 
B. Ramu Ramachandran
Associate Vice President for Research & Dean of Graduate School
Director, Institute for Micromanufacturing
T. L. James Eminent Scholar Chair Professor
P. O. Box 7923
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272, USA

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