Senate Bill No. 82, introduced by Senator Mizell, mandates a five-day school week for public schools in Louisiana, with specific exceptions. The bill enacts R.S. 17:154.1(D), which stipulates that the minimum school week must consist of five consecutive days, excluding recognized legal holidays. However, this requirement does not apply to school districts that achieve a performance score of A from the state Department of Education or to local school systems that have adopted a four-day school week by December 31, 2025, allowing them to continue their current schedule.

The bill retains existing laws regarding the minimum school day and year, which require 360 minutes of instructional time and 177 days of instruction, respectively. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the governor's signature or the expiration of the time for the bill to become law without the governor's signature.