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LA SB234

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pressly

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public postsecondary institutions offering medical doctorate degrees must use letter grades (A, B, C, D, or F) with plus/minus designations, or another tiered system with at least four levels, for all medical degree coursework

  • Requirement takes effect for the 2026-2027 academic year

  • Board of Regents is authorized to enforce the law and adopt policies providing civil penalties for violations

  • Officially designated as the "Medical School Letter Grade Act"

  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26)

POSTSECONDARY ED

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/26/2026

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