House Bill No. by Representative Fontenot seeks to amend the current law regarding reentry preparation programs by repealing the entrepreneurial educational curriculum. Specifically, the bill repeals R.S. 15:827.1(E), which previously provided for a program that offered entrepreneurial education to eligible offenders, covering essential business concepts, marketing, development, and negotiation skills.

The proposed legislation effectively eliminates the requirement for this entrepreneurial curriculum within the reentry preparation program, thereby streamlining the focus of the program away from entrepreneurial education. This change reflects a shift in the approach to reentry programs, potentially indicating a move towards different educational or rehabilitative strategies for offenders.

Statutes affected:
HB351 Original: 15:1(E)