Former LSU Head Football Coach Les Miles
Speaker Pro Tem Tanner Magee said the legislative response to the LSU scandal will be in the form of mandatory reporting bills, for example, if you fail to report a sexual assault you can be terminated. Because legislators can only submit five bills that are not funding-related.
“There’s definitely going to be some reporting requirement bills, as far as a more specific response than that, I don’t think you’re going to see it this session,” said Magee.
Magee said we should see a more comprehensive response in the next session, but he has heard that some legislators are looking to limit LSU’s funding this session.
“Now I’ve got to be honest with you there are some legislators that I’ve talked to who want to withhold funding to the university at a base level over these things,” said Magee.
Magee said due to the university’s lack of transparency over the alleged Title IX violations it could keep the school from receiving funding for things that LSU needs like a new library and science building. Magee said ultimately, it is the students who are punished and not those responsible.
“They’re really still refusing to give information, and they’re playing things really close to the vest and the only way I think we’re ever going to move on and start the healing process is and improve the school is to get all the cards out on the table,” said Magee.
The session begins on Monday.
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