The original instrument was prepared by Christine Arbo Peck. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura
Gail Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 353 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Bishop
Proposed law establishes the Louisiana Expectant and Parenting Students Act to recognize existing
Federal Title IX obligations and policy provisions that shall be adopted by governing authorities of
public secondary schools with respect to such students. Further requires the Dept. of Education to
report to the legislature before the 2017 Regular Session a summary of data on rates of graduation
for students who are expecting and parenting and recommendations for legislation. Specifies that no
personally identifiable student information shall be reported.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 17:221.7 and 3996(B)(42))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Extends the authority to provide medical excuses to medical professionals in addition
to doctors.
2. Changes responsibility for compliance, monitoring, data collection and reporting
from the Department of Education to the office of the attorney general.
3. Prohibits reporting of personally identifiable student information.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Requires the school or school governing authority to post the policy required
pursuant to proposed law on its website or to use other appropriate means to make
the policy readily available to the public.
2. Changes the entity required to report to the legislature from the attorney general to
the Dept. of Education.
3. Deletes the requirement that the report contain information on the level of
compliance with proposed law.