RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 405 (HB 327) 2023 Regular Session Seabaugh
Existing 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. New 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.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 17:5023(B)(5))