GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 327 2023 Regular Session Seabaugh
TOPS. Relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), provides that
dependent children of parents living overseas meet TOPS residency requirements if
certain conditions are met.
DIGEST
Present law provides for the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), a program
of merit scholarships awarded to students attending certain postsecondary education
institutions who meet certain academic and other qualifications, including residency
requirements. Proposed law provides that a student satisfies the residency requirements if his
parent or court-ordered custodian:
(1)Is living outside the U.S.
(2)Is not on active duty with the U.S. armed forces.
(3)Was a resident of La. who actually lived in La. for at least the 24 months preceding
the date he started living outside the U.S.
(4)Has remained a resident of La. through the date of the student's graduation from high
school or completion of an approved home study program.
Proposed law becomes effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 17:5023(B)(5))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the
reengrossed bill
1. Remove the retroactivity provision.
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Prepared by Michael Bell.