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HB 1059 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

TOPS: Provides relative to core curriculum requirements for TOPS and TOPS-Tech awards in the subject of mathematics (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

This bill updates the mathematics course requirements for students to qualify for Louisiana's TOPS scholarship awards, including Opportunity, Performance, Honors, Excellence, and TOPS-Tech programs. It establishes specific math course sequences that students must complete, allowing them to choose between traditional Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II or an alternative integrated mathematics sequence. The law sets different requirements based on graduation year, with some students needing three math units while others need four, and it expands course options for TOPS-Tech recipients to include applied math and computer science classes. These changes directly affect high school students graduating between 2021 and 2030 who wish to receive state scholarship funding.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill updates math course requirements to allow alternative integrated sequences, expanding educational access and providing flexibility in curriculum while maintaining scholarship eligibility.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1059 Original → HB1059 Act 695 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates the Louisiana TOPS mathematics core curriculum requirements for students graduating between 2021 and 2030. It allows students to substitute the traditional Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II sequence with a new Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III sequence. Additionally, it adjusts the total number of required math units from four to five for students graduating in 2027 or later and clarifies how integrated math courses count toward the TOPS-Tech award.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligible math course sequences for the TOPS award and extends the applicability of the new integrated math option to students graduating through the 2029-2030 school year.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new option allowing Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III to replace the traditional Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II sequence.

Increased the total required mathematics units from four to five for students graduating during or after the 2027-2028 school year.

Clarified that Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III count as three mathematics credits when substituting for the traditional sequence.

ELIGIBILITY

Extended the eligibility window for the new integrated math substitution to include students graduating through the 2029-2030 school year.

Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Apr 21, 2026

How they voted

37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 26, 2026
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (8-0).
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.