The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 191 Original 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
Present law provides for a high school core curriculum that is required for a student to be eligible
for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) award. Present law requires two units of
foreign language that are in the same language.
Proposed law provides that students graduating during or after the 2025-2026 school year, may elect
to earn two units in computer science or two units in the same foreign language.
Proposed law provides the Computer Science units shall be in computer science principles, coding,
or programming and lists certain AP and IB courses allowed for credit in the required TOPS core.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:5025(intro para) and (5); adds R.S. 17:5025.5)