LA SB27

Scholarship payments from school tuition organizations must be distributed quarterly and sent to the qualifying school, with parents approving payment electronically rather than requiring physical check endorsement

Qualified schools may now administer either the state accountability exam in English Language Arts and mathematics or a nationally norm-referenced test approved by the state board, expanding testing options

Students receiving scholarships from school tuition organizations are no longer prohibited from receiving other publicly funded scholarships, vouchers, or financial assistance for nonpublic school attendance

Total combined financial assistance from all sources (school tuition organization scholarships plus other public funding) cannot exceed actual tuition and fees at the qualified school

Scholarship limits remain at 80% of state average MFP per pupil funding for K-8 students and 90% for grades 9-12, with the Department of Education required to verify compliance with all funding caps