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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 191
BY SENATORS MORRISH AND NEVERS
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 17:2928(B), relative to the school and district accountability2
system; to require that International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual3
enrollment courses be given equal status and recognition for purposes of determining4
school performance scores and letter grades; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 17:2928(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง2928. Graduation goals; responsibility; recognition for graduation rates and8
student academic achievement9
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B.(1) The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall revise11
the school and student accountability system to recognize schools and school12
districts that improve their high school graduation rates and for the number of13
students who successfully complete programs that lead to industry-based14
certifications and International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual15
enrollment courses.16
(2) International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual17
enrollment courses, and any related examinations as approved by the board,18
shall be given equal status and recognition by the board for purposes of19
determining school performance scores and letter grades.20
ACT No. 483 SB NO. 191 ENROLLED
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: