HB1003

Provides relative to overcapacity of schools within certain school districts (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Complete·6/1/26

Louisiana HB1003 addresses overcapacity in schools by requiring policies and actions from local school boards and superintendents.

Louisiana HB1003 mandates that local school boards establish policies to define, monitor, and mitigate overcapacity in schools. The superintendent must submit annual reports to the board detailing the overcapacity status of schools. If overcapacity is determined, the superintendent recommends actions to the board by December 15th. The board can terminate charter contracts early to address overcapacity. The superintendent can implement recommended actions unless the board rejects them. The board can exempt itself from leasing or selling certain property if it vacates due to overcapacity.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

May 21

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Education

Apr 8

9:00 AM

House Committee on Education

History

Jun 1

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 687.

Jun 1

House

Effective date: 06/01/2026.

May 29

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.