ENROLLED
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 245
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY (BY REQUEST)
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 17:24.4(K), relative to public school students; to prohibit the use of state
3 content standards, state assessments, or other methods to measure certain
4 noncognitive skills of students; to provide for exceptions; to provide for
5 applicability; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 17:24.4(K) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
8 ยง24.4. Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program; statewide standards for
9 required subjects; Louisiana Educational Assessment Program; parish or city
10 school board comprehensive pupil progression plans; waivers
11 * * *
12 K.(1) The content standards and assessments adopted by the State Board of
13 Elementary and Secondary Education and implemented by the state Department of
14 Education pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall reflect direct application
15 to subject matter proficiency of students and shall not include content or questions
16 to measure noncognitive, emotional, physical, or psychological characteristics,
17 attributes, or skills of students.
18 (2) The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not apply to the
19 following:
20 (a) Instruction and assessments conducted in physical education classes.
21 (b) Optional questions on college entrance exams, Advanced Placement
22 exams, International Baccalaureate exams, and any state assessments administered
23 to students in grades seven through twelve.
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1 (3) Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph (2)(b) of this Subsection,
2 the provisions of this Subsection shall apply only to students in grades three through
3 twelve.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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