SB234

Provides for medical school students' grading. (2/3-CA7s2.1(A)) (7/1/26) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·5/27/26

Louisiana SB234 mandates public postsecondary education institutions offering medical doctorate degrees to adopt letter-based grading scales for.

Louisiana SB234, known as the "Medical School Letter Grade Act," requires public postsecondary education institutions offering medical doctorate degrees to adopt policies ensuring that coursework for a medical degree or certificate assesses a student's performance based on a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F, with plus or minus designations for each letter A through D, or another tiered system with at least four such designations. The Board of Regents is authorized to adopt policies providing for civil penalties for violations. The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 25

1:30 PM

Senate Committee on Education

History

May 27

Senate

Becomes Act No. 409 without the Governor's signature.

May 27

Senate

Effective date 7/1/2026.

May 13

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.