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SB 82 Original 2026 Regular Session Mizell
Present law requires that the minimum school day for grades one through 12 in every public school in the state consist of 360 minutes of instructional time, exclusive of all recesses. Present law further requires that the minimum school year consist of 177 days of instruction.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the requirement that the minimum school week for grades one through 12 in every public school in the state consist of five consecutive days within a week, except for acknowledged legal holidays.
Proposed law provides exceptions to the five-day school day requirement in either one of the following circumstances:
(1) Any school district that receives a performance score of A from the state Dept. of Education.
(2) Any city, parish, or other local school system that participates in a four day school week on or before December 31, 2025, may continue with the four day school week.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:154.1(D))