HB77 – Act 347

Adds the Excellence award level for students who score 31 or higher on the ACT and allows award qualification based on the Classic Learning Test (EN +$3,012,092 SG EX See Note)

✅ Became Act No. 347

Official Bill Page

Org Votes

✅ Support (0):

❌ Oppose (0):

🟡 Neutral (3): Citizens for a New Louisiana Louisiana Freedom Caucus Louisiana Motor Transport Association

Committee Hearings

• H Committee on Education – April 16, 2025 [Agenda · Video · Roll Call]
• H Committee on Appropriations – May 13, 2025 [Agenda · Video · Roll Call]
• S Committee on Education – April 16, 2025 at 09:30 in Room 1 [House Committee on Education]
• S Committee on Finance – June 4, 2025 at 14:30 in Room A-B [Senate Committee on Finance]

Final Passage Votes

• House: 91–4 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call
• House: 92–3 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call
• Senate: 39–0 (✅ Passed) View Roll Call

Amendments

• ✅ Senate Committee Amendment #2841 FNCE Adopted
• 📝 Senate Committee Amendment #2803 FNCE Draft
• ✅ Senate Committee Amendment #2463 EDUC Adopted
• 📝 Senate Committee Amendment #2430 EDUC Draft
• ❌ House Floor Amendment #3149 Marcelle Rejected
• ✅ House Floor Amendment #3146 Chassion Adopted
• ✅ House Floor Amendment #3138 Turner Adopted
• ✅ House Committee Amendment #2731 APP Adopted
• 📝 House Committee Amendment #2689 APP Draft
• 📝 House Committee Amendment #2670 APP Draft
• 📝 House Committee Amendment #2669 APP Draft
• 📝 House Committee Amendment #2561 APP Draft
• ✅ House Floor Amendment #1974 Crews Adopted
• ✅ House Committee Amendment #1301 EDUC Adopted
• 📝 House Committee Amendment #1109 EDUC Draft

Text Versions

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