This bill amends R.S. 17:419.4 and enacts R.S. 17:420(C) and (D) to enhance the requirements for student instruction in Louisiana. It stipulates that any new requirements for student instruction must be offset by the elimination of existing requirements that demand an equivalent amount of instructional time. Additionally, the state Department of Education is tasked with maintaining a comprehensive list of all student instructional requirements not covered by state content standards or Carnegie units, detailing the legal provisions, subject matter, available resources, required courses, student characteristics, and time commitments for each requirement.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Department of Education submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Education every five years. This report will include a complete list of required instruction, the time needed for each, and recommendations for potential changes to the law regarding instructional requirements, including those that may need to be repealed, modified, or added. The intent of these provisions is to ensure that instructional requirements are effectively managed and that teachers are not overburdened by additional training or instructional mandates.

Statutes affected:
HB647 Original:
HB647 Engrossed:
HB647 Enrolled:
HB647 Act 716: