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SCR 37 Louisiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

BESE: To urge and request BESE to procure an annual license for a 3D game-based learning platform that aligns with chemistry and physical science standards with real-world technologies to provide improved career opportunities for junior high and high school students.

SCR 37 is a concurrent resolution urging Louisiana's State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to purchase an annual license for a 3D game-based learning platform. The platform must align with Louisiana's chemistry and physical science standards and include real-world technology applications to support career pathways for middle and high school students. It aims to address underfunding of science education by leveraging existing STEM-focused industries like energy, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. As a resolution, it is a formal request to BESE - not a binding law - and passed unanimously in the Senate on May 27, 2025.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly urges BESE to procure a STEM-focused learning platform aligned with science standards to improve career pathways and address underfunded science education, directly advancing student programs and curriculum.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyUrges BESE to procure 3D game-based learning platform with real-world tech applications to enhance STEM education and career pathways for students.90% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Jun 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

SCR37 Original → SCR37 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 11, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formally enrolled and finalized with proper formatting, including the addition of sponsors and a formal preamble. The core request remains to urge the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to purchase a 3D game-based learning platform for chemistry and physical science education.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it continues to apply to the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the procurement of educational software.
TECHNICAL

Added the names of the bill's sponsors (Senator Edmonds and Representatives Amedee, Chassion, and Taylor) and formalized the document structure with a 'Whereas' clause explaining the economic importance of STEM education.

Refined the language in the main request to specify 'Louisiana's' standards and changed the target student group to 'middle and high school students' for clarity.

Removed the original header metadata, including the Senate Legislative Services digest and internal tracking numbers, as these are not part of the final law.

Floor votes · Senate May 27, 2025 · House Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

34–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 37
May 27, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
23 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 94 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read by title and adopted by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays. Ordered sent to the House.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rick Edmonds
Rick Edmonds
RRepublican
LA
6
Co
BA
Beryl Amedée
RRepublican
LA
51
Co
Photo of Sylvia Taylor
Sylvia Taylor
DDemocratic
LA
57
Co
Photo of Tehmi Chassion
Tehmi Chassion
DDemocratic
LA
44