The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 243 Original 2019 Regular Session Morrish
Present law provides for a high school career major and allows students to dually enroll in courses
under the management and supervision of the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical
colleges or participate in available business internships or work-study programs.
Proposed law expands participation to any Louisiana public postsecondary education institution.
Present law provides for dual enrollment courses.
Proposed law creates the Dual Enrollment Task Force under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents
to make recommendations for the establishment of statewide dual enrollment framework to provide
universal access to dual enrollment courses to all qualified public high school juniors and seniors.
Proposed law provides for the membership of the task force, requires the commissioner of higher
education to call an organizational meeting of the task force by August 1, 2019, and provides for the
election of a chairman and other officers deemed necessary.
Proposed law requires the Board of Regents to submit a written report of task force findings and
recommendations to the Senate and House committees on education by October 1, 2020.
Proposed law provides that the task force shall terminate on June 30, 2021.
Present law provides that International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, and dual enrollment
courses, and any related examinations as approved by BESE shall be given equal weight in
determining school performance scores and letter grades.
Proposed law deletes the provision on related examinations and instead provides that in determining
school performance scores and letter grades, BESE shall not impose a requirement for additional
examinations or assessments beyond those required for the awarding of postsecondary credit.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:183.3(A)(1)(b) and 2928(B)(2); adds R.S. 17:2922.1; repeals R.S. 17:187.1-187.5,
3129.1, and 3137)