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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 433
BY REPRESENTATIVE HARDY
SCHOOLS: Requires BESE to establish a uniform grading scale for use in public schools
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 17:7(29), relative to the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the State2
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; to require the State Board of3
Elementary and Secondary Education to develop, adopt, and provide for the4
implementation of a uniform grading scale for use in public schools; to provide for5
enforcement; to provide for a task force to provide recommendations; to provide for6
rules and regulations; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 17:7(29) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
ยง7. Duties, functions, and responsibilities of board10
In addition to the authorities granted by R.S. 17:6 and any powers, duties, and11
responsibilities vested by any other applicable laws, the board shall:12
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(29) Develop, adopt, and provide for the implementation of a uniform14
grading scale for use in public elementary and secondary schools and other public15
schools and programs under its jurisdiction, which shall be enforced by the16
governing authorities of public schools and by city, parish, and other local public17
school superintendents.18
Section 2. During the 2010-2011 school year, the State Board of Elementary and19
Secondary Education shall appoint a task force to provide input, recommendations, and20 HLS 10RS-1360 ENGROSSED
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advice on developing the uniform grading scale. The task force shall include but not be1
limited to representatives of the following:2
(1)Louisiana School Boards Association.3
(2)Louisiana Association of Educators.4
(3)Louisiana Federation of Teachers. 5
(4) Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana.6
(5)State Department of Education.7
(6)Office of the governor.8
(7)Louisiana Parent Teacher Association.9
(8)Louisiana Association of Principals.10
(9)Louisiana Association of School Executives.11
(10)Louisiana Association of School Superintendents.12
(11)Louisiana Association of Special Education Administrators.13
(12)A classroom teacher.14
(13) Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools.15
(14)Southern Poverty Law Center.16
(15)Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission.17
(16)Louisiana High School Athletic Association.18
Section 3. By not later than the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, the State19
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adopt rules and regulations in20
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the implementation of the21
provisions of this Act. 22
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Hardy HB No. 433
Abstract: Requires BESE to develop and implement a uniform grading scale for public
schools to be enforced by school governing authorities and local superintendents and
to appoint a task force to provide recommendations relative to such grading scale. HLS 10RS-1360 ENGROSSED
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Proposed law requires BESE to develop and implement a uniform grading scale for use in
public schools to be enforced by school governing authorities and local superintendents.
Also requires BESE, during the 2010-2011 school year, to appoint a task force to provide
recommendations, which shall include representatives of the following:
(1)La. School Boards Assoc.
(2)La. Assoc. of Educators.
(3)La. Federation of Teachers.
(4)Associated Professional Educators of La.
(5)State Dept. of Education.
(6)Office of the governor.
(7)La. Parent Teacher Association.
(8)La. Association of Principals.
(9)La. Association of School Executives.
(10)La. Association of School Superintendents.
(11)La. Association of Special Education Administrators.
(12)A classroom teacher.
(13) La. Assoc. of Public Charter Schools.
(14)Southern Poverty Law Center.
(15) La. Student Financial Assistance Commission.
(16)La. High School Athletic Assoc.
Requires BESE, before the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, to adopt rules and
regulations in accordance with the APA to implement proposed law.
(Adds R.S. 17:7(29))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original
bill.
1. Adds the following to the list of those which shall have representation on the task
force:
(a)La. Assoc. of Public Charter Schools.
(b)Southern Poverty Law Center.
(c)La. Student Financial Assistance Commission.
(d)La. High School Athletic Assoc.