LA HB550

Bill

Terminates approval of home study programs by the State Board. of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), provides for the enrollment of students in homeschools, and provides for one-time notification to BESE upon such enrollment (EG INCREASE GF EX See Note)

Introduced
03/01/2024

In Committee
04/17/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
06/03/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:151.3(D)(3), 221(E)(3), 221.3(B)(1) and (2)(a), 232(C), 236(A), 236.2(A), 240(D), 3991(E)(2), 4002.3(3)(c), 4036.1(F), and 5023(B)(5)(d), to enact R.S. 17:236.1(H), 236.4, 5029(F), and 5062(C)(7), and to repeal R.S. 17:170.4(A)(1)(c), 170.5(A)(2), 221(E)(1) and (2), and 351.1(A)(2), relative to homeschooling; to provide for the termination of the approval of home study programs by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide relative to the authority of parents of children enrolled in homeschools; to require parents to submit a single notification to the state board upon the enrollment of a child in a homeschool and to specify the contents of the notification; to provide that enrollment in a homeschool satisfies compulsory attendance requirements; to provide relative to homeschool diplomas; to provide relative to eligibility for Taylor Opportunity Program for Students awards; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill terminates the approval of home study programs by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), provides for the enrollment of students in homeschools, and requires parents to submit a one-time notification to BESE upon such enrollment. The bill specifies that enrollment in a homeschool satisfies compulsory attendance requirements, and it provides for the recognition of homeschool diplomas by all state entities and public postsecondary institutions. The bill also includes provisions related to the eligibility of homeschool students for the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) awards.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Beryl Amedée (R)*,

Last Action

House Floor Amendment #4031 Amedee Withdrawn - House Floor Amendment #4031 Amedee Withdrawn (on 05/02/2024)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB550&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=24rs&b=HB550&sbi=y
House Floor Amendment #4031 Amedee Withdrawn	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1370868
House Floor Amendment #4092 Amedee Adopted	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1371162
House Floor Amendment #3303 Amedee Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1366979
Fiscal Note - HB550 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1367007
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1366824
House Committee Amendment #3239 EDUC Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1366727
Analysis - Digest of HB550 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1366951
House Committee Amendment #1162 EDUC Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1354145
Fiscal Note - HB550 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1353050
Analysis - Digest of HB550 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1351687
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1351668

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