This bill amends and reenacts specific sections of Louisiana's Revised Statutes regarding high school core curriculum requirements, particularly focusing on the inclusion of Computer Science as a required course for students graduating between the 2027-2028 and 2029-2030 school years. The amendments specify that to be eligible for Opportunity, Performance, or Honors Awards, students must complete a core curriculum of twenty units of coursework. Additionally, the bill updates the eligibility criteria for the TOPS-Tech Award, requiring students graduating during or after the 2027-2028 school year to meet the revised core curriculum requirements.

Furthermore, the bill repeals certain sections of Act No. 211 from the 2024 Regular Session, which previously outlined specific provisions related to computer science education. It establishes that computer science may count as math and science credits for students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year and mandates that public high schools provide computer science instruction starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Students entering ninth grade in the 2027-2028 school year will be required to complete a one-credit computer science course to qualify for graduation.

Statutes affected:
HB372 Original: 17:7, 17:5026(F)
HB372 Engrossed: 17:7, 17:5026(F)
HB372 Enrolled: 17:7, 17:5026(F)
HB372 Act 268: 17:7, 17:5026(F)