This bill enacts new provisions regarding the Department of Education in Louisiana, specifically by re-creating the department and its statutory entities effective June 30, 2026. It establishes that all statutory authority for the Department of Education and its entities will cease on July 1, 2031, unless the department is re-created prior to that date. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision under R.S. 49:191(3)(b), which specifies that the Department of Education and all statutory entities made a part of the department will begin to terminate operations on July 1, 2030, with their legislative authority ceasing the following year.

Furthermore, the bill repeals R.S. 49:191(1)(g) in its entirety, indicating a significant change in the legislative framework governing the Department of Education. The effective date of the bill is set for June 30, 2026, and it includes a provision for the bill to take effect on that date if it is vetoed by the governor but subsequently approved by the legislature.

Statutes affected:
HB50 Original: 49:191(1)
HB50 Engrossed: 49:191(1)
HB50 Enrolled: 49:191(1)
HB50 Act : 49:191(1)