This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 17:3982(B)(2)(a) and enacts R.S. 17:10.7.1(J) to address issues related to schools returning from the Recovery School District in Louisiana. It mandates that local school boards adopt a policy to define, monitor, and mitigate systemwide overcapacity in schools, particularly for grades K-8 and 9-12. The policy must include quantitative standards such as student enrollment projections, demographic projections, programmatic seat capacity, and facility utilization targets. Additionally, the local superintendent is required to submit an annual report on school capacity status and recommend actions to mitigate overcapacity, which the school board can approve or reject.

The bill also allows for specific actions when a status of overcapacity is declared, including the potential termination of charter contracts and restrictions on opening new schools within the affected grade levels. Furthermore, it clarifies that certain vacant properties may not be subject to the usual leasing or purchasing provisions outlined in R.S. 17:3982(B)(2)(a). The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB1003 Original: 17:3982(B)(2)
HB1003 Engrossed: 17:3982(B)(2)
HB1003 Reengrossed: 17:3982(B)(2)
HB1003 Enrolled: 17:3982(B)(2)
HB1003 Act 687: 17:3982(B)(2)