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LA SB234
LA SB234Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EG SG RV See Note)
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Introduced
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:3384, relative to postsecondary education institutions; to require a letter- based grading scale for medical doctorate degrees; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Medical School Letter Grade Act," mandates that starting August 1, 2027, all public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana offering medical doctorate degrees must implement a grading system with at least four tiers for all coursework leading to a medical degree or certificate, specifically requiring designations such as High-Pass (HP), Pass (P), Low-Pass, or Fail (F). The Board of Regents is tasked with enforcing this requirement and is authorized to impose civil penalties for any violations, with provisions ensuring that if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest of the act will still be upheld.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call. (on 03/31/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB234&sbi=y |
| Fiscal Note - SB234 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1457150 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1454157 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB234 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1456472 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1281 EDUC Draft | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453644 |
| Senate Committee Amendment #1339 EDUC Proposed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1454070 |
| Fiscal Note - SB234 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1452260 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445708 |
| Analysis - Digest of SB234 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1445717 |
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