This bill enacts a new provision in Louisiana law that prohibits the approval or implementation of an appeals process for high school graduation for students who have not achieved the required levels on state-administered end-of-course assessments. Specifically, it states that neither the state board nor the department can allow students who fail to meet these achievement levels to graduate by submitting a portfolio. This change aims to reinforce the standards for high school graduation and ensure that students meet the necessary academic benchmarks.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that its provisions do not impact students seeking graduation eligibility under the "April Dunn Act," which provides alternative pathways for certain students with disabilities. This ensures that while the new restrictions on appeals processes are put in place, students covered by the April Dunn Act will still have access to their existing options for graduation.