House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends R.S. 17:350.21(A)(1) to expand the funding provisions for laboratory schools operated by public postsecondary education institutions within the University of Louisiana System. The bill specifies that any elementary or secondary school operated by institutions under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, including but not limited to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, will be considered public schools. As such, these schools will be eligible for annual funding through the minimum foundation program (MFP) based on a specified formula.

The proposed law retains the existing funding formula that allocates funds per student enrolled in a laboratory school, ensuring that the amount allocated is equivalent to that provided to the local school board in the parish where the school is located. The funds appropriated for these laboratory schools will be allocated to the institution operating the school, which is responsible for utilizing the funds to support the school's operations. This amendment aims to enhance the financial support for laboratory schools, thereby promoting educational opportunities within the University of Louisiana System.

Statutes affected:
HB1132 Original: 17:21(A)(1)