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HB 294 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Smith
Abstract: Changes references to "at-risk" students to students who are "economically
disadvantaged" throughout Title 17 of the La. Revised Statutes.
Present law refers to at-risk students in various education laws including but not limited to those
relative to the weighted factors contained in the minimum foundation program formula, early
childhood education programs, charter schools, and pilot programs for certain inner-city youth.
Proposed law changes present law references to at-risk students to students who are economically
disadvantaged. Provides that "economically disadvantaged" shall be as defined by the State Bd. of
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) in some instances. Deletes present law provision that
required BESE to develop and implement a pilot program for inner-city at risk students in certain
parishes. Makes technical changes.
(Amends R.S. 17:7(2)(f)(i), 24.9(B)(intro. para.) and (2), 221.6(A), 392.1(B)(2)(c), 407(A)(2) and
(3) and (B), 407.2, 407.5(F), 407.6(intro. para.), 407.26(C) and (D), 407.91(C) and (D), 407.92(A),
3972(A), and 3991(B)(1)(c) and (7); Repeals R.S. 17:7(16) and 24.9(C))