The legislative instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl M. Serrett.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP ORT DIGEST
SB 191 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
Keyword and summary of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
TOPS. Provides relative to high school core curriculum requirements. (gov sig)
Report rejects House amendments which would have:
1. Provided that the requirement for four units of science include options for two units of
Computer Science.
Report amends the bill to:
1. Provide that students graduating during or after the 2026-2027 school year may elect to earn
two units in computer science or two units in the same foreign language.
Digest of the bill as proposed by the Conference Committee
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 that for a student
to be eligible for an Opportunity, Performance, or Honors Award he earn two units of foreign
language that are in the same language.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that students graduating during or after the 2026-2027
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 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)