SCR 65 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

SCHOOLS: Creates the K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study and make recommendations on a statewide plan for advising students on career and academic pathways in K-12 public schools.

This bill creates a K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study how public schools can better advise students on career and academic options. The task force will develop recommendations for a statewide plan that helps guide students through their education. The bill also adds two specific representatives to the task force: the executive director of Louisiana Kids Matter and the chairman of Louisiana Associated Builders and Contractors. These changes aim to establish a formal process for improving student guidance in public schools without mandating specific outcomes.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

SCR65 Original SCR65 Engrossed · 4 edits · May 19, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to correct formatting inconsistencies, such as hyphenating 'K-12' and adding commas to dates. Additionally, the task force membership was expanded by adding two new representatives: the executive director of Louisiana Kids Matter and the chairman of Louisiana Associated Builders and Contractors. The original instruction to convene the first meeting was moved to follow the new membership submission requirements.
Scope change
The scope of the task force was broadened to include representatives from youth advocacy and the construction industry.
TECHNICAL

Corrected 'K12' to 'K-12' and added commas after date references for consistency.

REQUIREMENT

Added the executive director of Louisiana Kids Matter as a required member of the task force.

Added the chairman of Louisiana Associated Builders and Contractors as a required member of the task force.

Reordered the text so that the deadline for submitting task force members now precedes the instruction to hold the first meeting.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House May 27, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 40
May 19, 2026
D Democratic12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
3
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read by title, concurred in by vote of 92 yeas, 0 nays.
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Discharged from the Committee on Education.
lower
May 25, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.
lower
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate amendments read and adopted. Read by title and adopted by a vote of 34 yeas and 0 nays; ordered engrossed and sent to the House.
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Rick Edmonds
Rick Edmonds
RRepublican
LA
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