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HB 1132 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

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

This bill ensures that laboratory schools run by public universities in Louisiana, including those under the University of Louisiana System, receive state funding through the Minimum Foundation Program. It updates existing state law to classify these schools as public elementary or secondary schools, making them eligible for annual funding allocations based on a standardized formula. The change directly affects university-operated schools like those at Louisiana State University, Southern University, and institutions such as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Monroe. By including these schools in the funding formula, the legislation aims to provide consistent financial support for their operations without altering their university affiliation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides state funding for laboratory schools through the Minimum Foundation Program, directly advancing public education budget allocations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides state funding for university-operated laboratory schools, classifying them as public elementary/secondary schools eligible for standardized funding allocations.95% 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
May 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB1132 Original → HB1132 Act 335 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the law to include all institutions within the University of Louisiana System in the funding formula for laboratory schools, rather than just a specific list of schools. It also clarifies that new elementary or secondary schools established after August 1, 2026, are automatically included in this funding provision.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligibility from a limited list of specific universities (LSU, Southern, ULL, ULM) to the entire University of Louisiana System, ensuring all its institutions can receive minimum foundation program funds for their laboratory schools.
ELIGIBILITY

Replaced a specific list of four universities with a broader reference to the entire University of Louisiana System and its Board of Supervisors.

Added a provision to automatically include any new elementary or secondary school established on or after August 1, 2026, under the University of Louisiana System.

DEFINITION

Reorganized the statutory text to clearly distinguish between existing schools and future schools in the funding formula application.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

36–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 13, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% 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 13, 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 4, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 102, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (11-0).
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kim Carver
Kim Carver
RRepublican
LA
89