LA HB327

Bill

Requires schools to use a 10-point grading scale to assign grades used in the calculation of the minimum grade point average required for initial award eligibility (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

Introduced
04/03/2025

In Committee
05/14/2025

Crossed Over
04/28/2025

Passed
06/20/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:5024(A)(1), relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students; to require schools to use a ten-point grading scale to assign grades used to calculate the minimum grade point average for initial qualification for a program award; and to provide for related matters.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Louisiana Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) by requiring all public and nonpublic schools to use a ten-point grading scale starting in the 2024-2025 school year when calculating grade point averages (GPAs) for award eligibility. Under the new requirement, schools must use the ten-point grading scale specifically for determining TOPS award eligibility, even if they use a different grading scale for other purposes. The bill maintains the existing GPA requirements for different TOPS awards: 2.50 for Opportunity and TOPS-Tech Awards, 3.25 for Performance Awards, and 3.50 for Honors Awards. Additionally, the bill mandates that nonpublic schools that did not previously use the ten-point grading scale must recalculate and resubmit grades for 2024-2025 graduates, using the original percentage values assigned by teachers. Schools must submit these recalculated grades to the state Department of Education by August 31, 2025, ensuring that students' TOPS award eligibility is consistently evaluated using the new ten-point grading scale.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Tehmi Chassion (D)*, Alonzo Knox (D),

Last Action

Effective date: 06/20/2025. (on 06/20/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB327&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB327&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB327	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1426711
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1425963
Fiscal Note - HB327 Enrolled	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1425235
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1424838
Analysis - Digest of CCRHB327 224 3810 Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1424084
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB327	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1419726
Fiscal Note - HB327 Engrossed With Senate Floor Amendments	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1419095
Senate Floor Amendment #2366 Miguez Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1418905
Fiscal Note - HB327 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406424
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1405919
Analysis - Digest of HB327 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1406118
Fiscal Note - HB327 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1404814
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402512
Analysis - Digest of HB327 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1402522

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