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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:154.1(D), relative to the length of a school week; to provide for a five-day mandatory school week for public schools; to provide for exceptions; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill mandates a five-day school week for public schools in Louisiana, with specific exceptions, and enacts a new section, R.S. 17:154.1(D), to reflect this change. The new law states that the minimum school week must consist of five consecutive days, excluding legal holidays. However, this requirement does not apply to school districts that have earned an "A" performance score from the state Department of Education, nor does it affect any city, parish, or local school system already operating on a four-day school week as of December 31, 2025, allowing them to continue their existing schedule. The bill also outlines the effective date, which is upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, upon the expiration of the time for it to become law without a signature, with provisions for veto overrides.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education. (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB82&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440912 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB82 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1440913 |
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