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LA SB313
LA SB313Creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program to provide educational savings accounts for parental choice in K-12 education. (gov sig) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
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Introduced
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
In Committee
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
Crossed Over
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Passed
05/31/2024
05/31/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/19/2024
06/19/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:236(A) and 4014, to enact R.S. 17:3996(B)(82), Chapter 43-C of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to
AI Summary
This bill creates the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program, which provides educational savings accounts for parental choice in K-12 education. The program allows parents to use state funds to pay for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, fees, and educational materials at participating public, private, or religious schools, as well as home study programs. The bill phases in student eligibility based on certain criteria, such as prior participation in a scholarship program or family income level. The program will be administered by the Department of Education and overseen by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. The bill also requires the Department of Education to report on various educational resources and outcomes across the state to assist the legislature in evaluating the program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective date: See Act. (on 06/19/2024)
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