The original instrument was prepared by Jeanne Johnston. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by J.
Ashley Mitchell.
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.
Proposed law provides that no public high school will be a member or participate in any
extracurricular interscholastic athletic activity regulated by a legal entity which provides that no
eligible student be prohibited from participating in any soccer camp or showcase, provided such
participation complies with rules in regard to college recruitment.
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); adds R.S. 17:176(J); repeals R.S. 17:176(F), (G),
(H), and (I) and 236.3)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes. 2. Prohibits a public high school from participating in an extracurricular athletic
activity that is administered by a legal entity that prohibits eligible students from
participating in certain soccer activities.