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LA SB95
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Edmonds
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AI Summary
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Authorizes vocational and technical education charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charter schools without first going through local school boards, if accompanied by a resolution of support from the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry
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Requires the Board of Commerce and Industry resolution to identify the economic sector (geographic area with manufacturing, industrial, technology, energy, or utility facilities) and list the specific vocational training classes needed for employment in that sector
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Allows enrollment preference for students whose parents or legal guardians work or reside within the designated economic sector, and permits industry representatives from businesses in the sector to hold board seats on the charter school's governing board
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Prohibits gaming corporations from being designated as an economic sector, and bars gaming entities from donating land, buildings, major renovations, or major technology investments to these charter schools
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Effective August 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides for approval for charter schools that specialize in vocational and technical education to meet workforce demands for high demand and high wage jobs. (8/1/26)
SCHOOLS
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Education.
3/9/2026