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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Reynolds HB No. 845
Abstract: Requires the state Dept. of Education to develop curriculum guides for required
subjects for use by all public schools (including charter schools) and specifies minimum
components to be contained in such guides.
Present law provides for the La. Competency-Based Education Program, including the
development and implementation of statewide standards for required subjects and the La.
Educational Assessment Program (LEAP). Requires the state Dept. of Education to develop,
with the approval of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), statewide
content standards for required subjects for public elementary and secondary schools. Requires
implementation of the standards by the department , with recommendations prior to approval and
advice from the educational personnel in the public schools and colleges and universities of this
state.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally requires the department, with BESE approval,
to develop statewide curriculum guides for required subjects for use by all local public schools
beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Requires that the curriculum guides contain, at a
minimum, grade appropriate skills and competencies, suggested activities, suggested materials of
instruction, unit plans, and scope and sequences.
Effective July 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 17:24.4(E))