Livingston Parish School Board authorizes superintendent to sign cooperative endeavor agreement for Act 461 funds

At a meeting of the Livingston Parish School Board, members voted to authorize Superintendent Jody Purvis to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the state of Louisiana for funds appropriated through Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.

The board adopted a resolution formally granting the superintendent authority to sign and execute the cooperative endeavor agreement. "I am here to request that you adopt a resolution ... to sign and execute the cooperative endeavor agreement with the state of Louisiana for the funds appropriated through Act 461 of the 2025 regular legislative session," Superintendent Jody Purvis told the board.

Board member Bob Sheehy moved adoption of the resolution; Bradley Harris seconded the motion. The board then conducted a roll-call vote. Board members answering "yes" were Sharp, Seals, Bradley Harris, Cecil Harris, Cox and Cochran; the roll-call continued after those responses. The resolution was approved.

The resolution grants local consent for the superintendent to execute the agreement; the meeting record does not specify the dollar amount, the detailed uses of the funds, or a signed agreement timeline. Board members did not debate alternate uses during the recorded discussion. The board clerk conducted the roll call for the record.

The authorization allows the superintendent to finalize and sign the cooperative endeavor agreement on behalf of the Livingston Parish School Board, enabling the parish to receive and spend the appropriated state funds after any required state-level processing.