• HB 214 (1996 Special Session) Created the Higher Education Gaming Proceeds Fund which would have annually deposited gaming proceeds into Higher Education (An attempt to make good on previous administration's promises to put gaming proceeds into education)(failed to pass) ..... For



• HB 177 (1996 Regular Session) Provides for a deduction from gross income for tuition payments to public and private preschools, universities, and technical schools ..... For



• SCR 50 (1996 Regular Session) Provided a $750.00 annual teacher pay raise ..... For



• SB 30 (1996 Regular Session) Excludes from sales tax fund-raising sales by, and purchases or rental of educational materials and equipment by approved private and parochial elementary and secondary schools ..... For



• ACT 1375 (1997 Regular Session) Creation of the TOPS Scholarship Program whereby every child has the opportunity to attend college at no cost to him or her (Finally Louisiana is indeed First) ..... For



• HB 718 (1999 Regular Session) Provides a salary increase of not less than $5,000.00 annually for teachers who return to the classroom for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ..... For



• Passed the tough School Accountability Program which will assess the success rate of our schools ..... For



• The MFP (Minimal Foundation Program) has been fully funded for the first time in Louisiana History with the commitment of an additional $88 Million dollars



• Average teacher pay has risen by more than $5,000.00 per year during these past four years raising average teacher pay to $32,500.00

"Finally an elected official has put Education First! Many candidates talk about it, one candidate has proven it! Both in his personal life as well as in his professional life, Rob has always strived to make Education his top priority."

"Each month I write out a check in the amount of $238.00 to repay my student loan(s). Each time, I thank my parents and my teachers for emphasizing the importance of education in my life. It truly is the best investment one could ever make." -Rob Marionneaux