HASBSB191 TYLERT 3498
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 191 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
TOPS. Provides relative to high school core curriculum requirements. (g0v sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Provides that the requirement for four units of science may include two units
of computer science.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 191 Reengrossed 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
four units of science.
Proposed law provides that students graduating during or after the 2025-2026 school year,
may elect to earn two units in computer science as two of the four science units.
Proposed law provides the Computer Science units shall be in computer science principles,
coding, and programming and lists certain 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 (3); adds R.S. 17:5025.5)
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Thomas L. Tyler
Senate Counsel