This bill enacts new provisions in Louisiana law regarding the scheduling and reporting of student assessments. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the Department of Education is required to post a statewide mandated assessments schedule on its website by August 1 each year. This schedule must include only assessments mandated by federal or state law and must be accessible without login requirements. Additionally, public school governing authorities must maintain and post their own assessment schedules, including locally adopted assessments, by November 1 each year. The schedules must be updated promptly to reflect any changes and should not contain personally identifiable student information.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that each public school governing authority prepare an annual local assessment review report, which must be posted on their website by November 1. This report will evaluate various aspects of the locally required assessments, such as administration time and purpose. The Department of Education is also tasked with compiling and publishing a consolidated inventory of assessments required by law. The bill emphasizes transparency and accessibility in assessment scheduling and reporting, ensuring that parents and stakeholders are informed about the assessments their children will encounter.

Statutes affected:
HB818 Original: 17:4(F)(6)