 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its latest lawmaking session Monday after ushering in a few final pieces of legislation. In all, lawmakers passed hundreds of bills, more than 400 of which have already been signed into law. See the rundown.
Two Baton Rouge public schools, the Dufrocq School and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet, on Monday announced new principals. They are among six new Baton Rouge school principals recently announced. Four more principal vacancies are expected to be filled soon. Read more.
Louisiana could soon allow some high schoolers to opt out of the ACT, a college-readiness test the state has long required students to take as part of a push to promote higher education. Read more. | 
