The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 88 Original 2016 Regular Session Morrish
Present law provides relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) as a program
of merit scholarships for students attending certain postsecondary education institutions and who
meet specific grade point average (GPA), ACT score, and core curriculum requirements and certain
other qualifications.
Proposed law increases the GPA requirement for initial eligibility for an Opportunity Award for
students graduating from high school during or after the 2019-2020 school year from 2.50 to 2.75.
Present law provides for exceptions to the eligibility requirements for students graduating from high
school in prior years. Proposed law retains these exceptions, but recodifies them in a new provision
of law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:5024(A)(1)(a); adds R.S. 17:5024.1; repeals R.S. 17:5024(A)(2) and (3)(b), (B)(2),
and (C))