Senate Resolution No. by Senator Barthelemy urges the Louisiana Department of Education to conduct a study on the implications of student nonenrollment determinations, particularly focusing on cases where students are nonenrolled due to incarceration or unknown whereabouts. The resolution highlights the current lack of a standardized process for public school systems to document such nonenrollment, which negatively impacts school performance scores under the state's accountability system. As Louisiana transitions to a new accountability framework that emphasizes student growth, achievement, and readiness for post-graduation life, it is essential to address how nonenrollment is handled to ensure fair evaluation of school performance.

The study requested by the resolution should establish a uniform process for determining and documenting nonenrollment, including reasonable efforts to locate students and verify their enrollment status. It will also assess the effects of counting nonenrolled students in state accountability systems and provide recommendations for improving consistency and accuracy across school systems. The findings of this study, along with relevant statistics and data, are to be reported to the Senate Committee on Education by February 15, 2027.