LA HB268

Schools must provide at least 6 career-related activities per year for grades 6-8, with at least 3 activities meeting specific criteria: aligned to high-demand Louisiana sectors, direct employer interaction, career pathway instruction linked to high school courses, or work-based learning exposure

At least one career activity per year must be documented in each student's Individualized Graduation Plan

Schools enrolling K-5 students must provide at least one career awareness experience or activity before the end of fifth grade

Career interest inventories are required in sixth grade, with updated inventories in seventh and eighth grades

School boards must certify annual compliance to the state Department of Education and maintain auditable records of activities by grade level