HB818

Provides relative to student assessments (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)

Complete·6/2/26

Louisiana HB818 regulates student assessments, including annual reviews, schedule postings, and limitations on assessment time.

Louisiana HB818 mandates annual reviews of benchmarks and interim assessments by public school governing authorities. It requires these authorities to post schedules of local benchmarks and interim assessments on their websites, excluding those mandated by federal or state law. The Department of Education must post a statewide mandated assessments schedule and compile local schedules for legislative education committees. The bill also limits the time students spend on assessments to two percent of instructional minutes, excluding certain teacher-selected classroom quizzes and exams.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Education

History

Jun 2

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 674.

Jun 2

House

Effective date: 06/02/2026.

May 28

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.