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LA SB27
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick McMath
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for expanded academic support from grades K-5 to grades K-8, and adds English language arts and numeracy assessments as qualifying criteria alongside reading and math
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Allows students needing support to be placed with teachers rated "exemplary" in addition to "highly effective," and requires tutoring for students identified via state summative assessments to begin within 30 days of the school year start
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Requires tutors to complete foundational literacy or numeracy professional learning courses in addition to passing background checks
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Extends the deadline for local school boards to report student data to the Department of Education from June 1 to June 30, and moves the department's publication deadline from July 1 to September 1
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Effective upon governor's signature or lapse of time for gubernatorial action
Legislative Description
Provides relative to high-dosage tutoring. (gov sig) (OR +$15,200,000 GF EX See Note)
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Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026