SLS 21RS-1628 ORIGINAL
2021 Regular Session
SENATE BILL NO. 246(Substitute of Senate Bill No. 117 by Senators Tarver and Carter)
BY SENATORS TARVER AND CARTER
SCHOOLS. Provides relative to the creation of an international language immersion school.
(8/1/21)
1 AN ACT
2 To repeal R.S. 17:1970.32 and 1970.33, relative to elementary and secondary education; to
3 provide relative to the creation of a world language immersion school; to provide
4 with respect to legislative findings and intent; to repeal provisions relative to an
5 exploratory committee to develop a plan to create an international language
6 immersion school and related reporting requirements; and to provide for related
7 matters.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 17:1970.32 and 1970.33 are hereby repealed.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
SB 246 Original 2021 Regular Session Tarver
Present law declares the intent of the legislature to establish a world language immersion
school to provide an expansive and challenging educational experience for the students of
the state. Further states the legislature's finding that the development of a world language
skills program and cultural expertise are crucial in addressing the economic challenges
facing the state, the nation, and the global marketplace.
Proposed law retains these provisions.
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SLS 21RS-1628 ORIGINAL
Present law creates and provides for a 14-member exploratory committee to develop a plan
regarding the creation and establishment of an international language immersion school at
the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Further provides for members of the committee to
serve until such time as the school is established and begins operation. Requires the
committee to submit a written report and implementation plan to the Senate and House
education committees not later than March 31, 2013.
Proposed law repeals these provisions.
Effective August 1, 2021.
(Repeals R.S. 17:1970.32 and 1970.33)
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words in boldface type and underscored are additions.