SB520

Provides for the Louisiana Jump Start Modernization Act. (gov sig)

Introduced·3/31/26
Ment Text

Louisiana Jump Start Modernization Act establishes a K-12 career and technical education pathway system.

The Louisiana Jump Start Modernization Act creates a K-12 career and technical education pathway system. It establishes the Louisiana Career and Technical Education Oversight Council to provide independent oversight. The Act defines a four-stage developmental framework for career awareness, exploration, concentration, and completion. It mandates that pathways be aligned with priority industry sectors and require industry-based credentials. The Act also sets up a tiered credential value system and requires postsecondary articulation agreements.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 29

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Education

Apr 22

12:30 PM

Senate Committee on Education

History

May 4

Senate

Title of substitute read and adopted; becomes Senate Bill No. 524.

Apr 29

Senate

Rules suspended. Reported by substitute.

Apr 1

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.