The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
Cortez (SB 182)
Present law (R.S. 17:176(A)) requires each local school superintendent, as he deems appropriate,
to review all cocurricular and extracurricular activities and programs with the middle, junior
high, and high school principals in the school system to see if they are meeting student needs and
are not eroding the academic standards of the schools.
Proposed law retains present law and specifically includes interscholastic athletics in the review
process. Makes technical corrections in present law.
Present law (R.S. 17:176(E)) provides that despite any policy, rule, or regulation by the
governing authority of a public elementary or secondary school to the contrary, no student
otherwise eligible to participate in an extracurricular activity shall be limited in the number of
such activities in which the student may participate during a school year.
Proposed law retains present law and specifies that these provisions also apply to interscholastic
athletics. Makes technical corrections in present law.
Present law (R.S. 17:176(F)) provides that notwithstanding any Louisiana High School Athletic
Association (LHSAA) policy, rule, or regulation to the contrary, no student otherwise eligible to
participate in extracurricular interscholastic activity shall be determined ineligible to participate
during the student's first year of high school because the student attends a state-approved
nonpublic high school located outside of the attendance zone recognized by LHSAA if:
(1)The high school attended by the student is operated by the same organization or
federation of nonpublic schools that operated the school attended by the student the
previous school year.
(2)There is no state-approved nonpublic high school available for the student to attend
within the LHSAA recognized zone operated by the same organization or federation of
nonpublic schools.
Proposed law repeals present law as these provisions were declared unconstitutional by the La.
Supreme Court. (Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Inc., vs. State, 2012-CA-1471 (La.
01/29/13)).
Present law (R.S. 17:176(G)) defines "family", "immediate family", and "extended family", for
the purposes of LHSAA rules.
Proposed law repeals present law as these provisions were declared unconstitutional by the La. Supreme Court. (Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Inc., vs. State, 2012-CA-1471 (La.
01/29/13)).
Present law (R.S. 17:176(H)) provides that notwithstanding any LHSAA policy, rule, or
regulation to the contrary, no student otherwise academically eligible to participate in
extracurricular interscholastic activity shall be determined ineligible if the student's transfer was
due to a move necessitated by military orders issued to the student's parent or legal guardian.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law (R.S. 17:176(I)) provides that notwithstanding any policy, rule, or regulation adopted
by any legal entity that administers or regulates high school extracurricular interscholastic
athletics in the state to the contrary, no student otherwise eligible to participate in extracurricular
interscholastic activity shall be prohibited from participating in, or training for, any soccer camp
or soccer showcase opportunity, provided that such participation complies with applicable laws,
policies, guidelines, rules and regulations with regard to college recruitment.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law (R.S. 17:236.3) provides that a student in a BESE-approved home study program is
eligible to participate in interscholastic athletic events at a LHSAA member high school in
accordance with the conditions established in present law for such participation.
Proposed law repeals present law as these provisions were declared unconstitutional by the La.
Supreme Court. (Louisiana High School Athletic Association, Inc., vs. State, 2012-CA-1471 (La.
01/29/13)).
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Amends R.S. 17:176(A)(intro para) and (E); repeals R.S. 17:176(F), (G), (H), and (I) and
236.3)