STUDENTS: Provides relative to career-related activities for public school students (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)

Removed the list of all sponsoring representatives from the bill header.

Removed all text related to Individualized Graduation Plans, student counseling policies, and charter school exemptions.

Deleted the requirement for Louisiana Works to provide an annual listing of high-demand sectors to public school authorities.

Modified career activity requirements to specify that activities must align with high-demand sectors identified by Louisiana Works, provide direct employer interaction, link to high school course options, or involve work-based learning exposure.

Changed the documentation requirement to mandate that at least one career activity be documented in the student's individualized graduation plan.

Updated the requirement for K-5 schools to provide at least one career awareness experience by the end of fifth grade.

Career activities for all students must now meet specific criteria such as direct employer interaction, career pathway instruction, work-based learning exposure, or career interest inventories.

Elementary schools (grades K-5) are now required to provide at least one career awareness experience or activity annually.

Middle school students (grades 6-8) must receive career awareness activities including career interest inventories and opportunities like job shadowing or internships.

Schools must now certify annual compliance to the state Department of Education and maintain auditable records of activities by grade level.

Added Representatives Bamburg, Bayham, Berault, Billings, Bourriaque, Boyd, Boyer, Brass, Braud, Bryant, Cox, DeWitt, Egan, Freeman, Glorioso, Travis Johnson, Knox, Lafleur, Mandie Landry, Terry Landry, Lyons, Mack, Marcelle, Martinez, Newell, Sawyer, Thompson, and Wyble to the list of bill sponsors.