§ 17:2927.1 — College transition courses; testing; reports

Louisiana § 17:2927.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 17: Credit Union Law

Text

§2927.1. College transition courses; testing; reports
A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with
public school governing authorities and the public postsecondary education management
boards, shall publish a list of transition courses designed to improve identified student
academic weaknesses in English and mathematics and to enable such students to achieve
college readiness by the end of their senior year of high school. Transition courses shall align
with applicable state content standards.
B. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student's English and mathematics
scores from the ACT test and the standards for remediation established by the Board of
Regents shall be used to determine readiness for college-level credit-bearing coursework.
C. Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each high school senior who did not
meet the established college readiness standards for English and mathematics shall be given
the opportunity to take an appropriate transition course.
D. Each public school governing authority shall:
(1) Identify each high school senior who did not meet the established college
readiness standards and provide the student with information on available transition courses
designed to address identified academic weaknesses.
(2) Use course assessment data to determine student attainment.
(3) Provide appropriate professional development to teachers of transition courses as
part of existing professional development activities.

Legislative History

Acts 2017, No. 250, §1, eff. June 14, 2017.