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HB1132 • 2026

SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP: Provides for funding any laboratory school operated by a public postsecondary education institution in the University of Louisiana System through the minimum foundation program

SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP: Provides for funding any laboratory school operated by a public postsecondary education institution in the University of Louisiana System through the minimum foundation program

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Kim Carver
Last action
2026-05-22
Official status
Signed by the Governor - Act 335
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the specific formula for allocating funds, leaving this aspect unclear.

Funding for University Laboratory Schools

This act provides funding for laboratory schools run by public universities in the University of Louisiana System through a state education program called the Minimum Foundation Program.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds new types of laboratory schools to be funded under an existing state education program.
  • Allows any elementary or secondary school started after August 1, 2026, and run by universities in the University of Louisiana System to receive funding through this program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public laboratory schools operated by universities in the University of Louisiana System
  • The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System

Terms To Know

Minimum Foundation Program
A state education program that provides funding to public elementary and secondary schools.
Laboratory School
An educational institution run by a university for research and training purposes, often serving as a model school.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act only applies to laboratory schools starting after August 1, 2026.
  • It does not specify how much funding each school will receive or the exact formula used.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Adopted

Plain English: HCAHB1132 224 3169 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Education to Original House Bill No.

  • HCAHB1132 224 3169 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Education to Original House Bill No.
  • 1132 by Representative Carver 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 6, after "school;" and before "and" insert "to provide relative to 3 applicability;" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, at the beginning of line 12, delete "A.(1)" and insert "A.(1)(a)" 6 AMENDMENT NO.
Draft

Plain English: HCAHB1132 224 3136 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Education to Original House Bill No.

  • HCAHB1132 224 3136 HOUSE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS 2026 Regular Session Amendments proposed by House Committee on Education to Original House Bill No.
  • 1132 by Representative Carver 1 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 1 2 On page 1, line 6, after "school;" and before "and" insert "to provide relative to 3 applicability;" 4 AMENDMENT NO.
  • 2 5 On page 1, at the beginning of line 12, delete "A.(1)" and insert "A.(1)(a)" 6 AMENDMENT NO.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-22 H

    Effective date: 08/01/2026.

  2. 2026-05-22 H

    Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 335.

  3. 2026-05-19 H

    Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. 2026-05-18 S

    Signed by the President of the Senate.

  5. 2026-05-18 H

    Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. 2026-05-18 H

    Received from the Senate without amendments.

  7. 2026-05-13 S

    Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. 2026-05-05 S

    Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. 2026-05-04 S

    Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. 2026-04-29 S

    Rules suspended. Reported favorably.

  11. 2026-04-15 S

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

  12. 2026-04-14 S

    Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  13. 2026-04-14 H

    Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  14. 2026-04-13 H

    Scheduled for floor debate on 04/14/2026.

  15. 2026-04-09 H

    Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  16. 2026-04-08 H

    Reported with amendments (11-0).

  17. 2026-04-01 H

    Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

  18. 2026-03-31 H

    Read by title. Lies over under the rules.

Official Summary Text

SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP: Provides for funding any laboratory school operated by a public postsecondary education institution in the University of Louisiana System through the minimum foundation program

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED
2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1132
BY REPRESENTATIVE CARVER
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 17:350.21(A)(1), relative to the funding of laboratory schools;
3 to provide for the funding of a school operated by any institution under the
4 supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors for the University of
5 Louisiana System through the minimum foundation program; to provide for the
6 allocation of funds to the board for the operation of the school; to provide relative
7 to applicability; and to provide for related matters.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 17:350.21(A)(1) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
10 §350.21. University laboratory schools operated by certain public universities;
11 funding formula
12 A.(1)(a) Any elementary or secondary school operated by Louisiana State
13 University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Southern University and
14 Agricultural and Mechanical College, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or the
15 University of Louisiana at Monroe shall be considered a public elementary or
16 secondary school and, as such, shall be annually appropriated funds as determined
17 by applying the formula as specified in Subsection B of this Section.
18 (b) In addition to the schools provided for in Subparagraph (a) of this
19 Paragraph, any elementary or secondary school established on or after August 1,
20 2026, and operated by an institution under the supervision and management of the
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HB NO. 1132 ENROLLED
1 Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System shall be considered a
2 public elementary or secondary school and, as such, shall be annually appropriated
3 funds as determined by applying the formula as specified in Subsection B of this
4 Section.
5 * * *
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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