SCASCR65 428 3886 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Regular Session ENROLLEDAmendments SENATEproposed CONCURRENTby RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Committee on Education to Original Senate Concurrent Resolution No.

65 BYby SENATORSenator EDMONDSEdmonds AAMENDMENT CONCURRENTNO. RESOLUTION TocreateandprovidefortheK-12StudentSuccessPathwaysTaskForceto studyandmake recommendations on a statewide plan for advising students on career and academic pathways in K-12 public schools.

WHEREAS,1 theOn Legislaturepage of4, Louisianabetween recognizeslines that,8 inand order9, forinsert students to achieve meaningful careers after high school, they must acquire the knowledgefollowing: and skills necessary for success in their chosen career paths during their elementary and secondary education years;

and"(20) WHEREAS,The theexecutive preparationdirector of studentsLouisiana forKids meaningfulMatter, careersor ishis adesignee. top priority of the state;

and(21) WHEREAS,researchshowsthatearlyandconsistentacademicandcareercounselingThechairman inofLouisianaAssociatedBuildersandContractors,orhis K-12designee." schoolsPage helps1 moreof students1 graduate, continue their education, and enter the workforce prepared;

and WHEREAS,careercounselinginelementaryandhighschoolhelpsstudentsconnect their schoolwork to future career and academic goals;

and WHEREAS, studies confirm that strong academic and career counseling programs are keyto helping students prepare for meaningful jobs that also meet the state's workforce needs;

and WHEREAS, workforce data shows that many students graduate without fully developed academic or career plans, thereby highlighting gaps between school career counseling systems, workforce needs, and the state's education programs;

and WHEREAS, access to academic and career counseling varies across Louisiana, leaving some students without the guidance they need;

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65 ENROLLED WHEREAS,Louisiana'slong-termeconomicgrowthdependsonpreparingstudents to be ready for both college and careers;

therefore, it is important to create a coordinated statewide advisory system that supports all students' academic and career goals;

and WHEREAS, Louisiana has made progress in strengthening college and career readiness through efforts such as counselor training, the Jump Start and Fast Forward programs, and the Individual Graduation Plan, all of which give students opportunities to earn credentials, gain work experience, and plan for their futures;

and WHEREAS,asLouisianacontinuestogroweconomicallyandexpanditsindustries, it is important to ensure that students are prepared to meet the needs of both existing and emerging jobs, and that education and workforce systems work together to support these opportunities.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby establish and provide for the K-12 Student Success Pathways Task Force to study state publicschoolprogramsthatadvisestudentsoncareerandacademicpathwaysinK-12public schools and to propose recommendations, together with specific proposals for legislation, bywrittenreporttothelegislatureandto theDavidR.

PoynterLegislative ResearchLibrary asrequiredbyR.S.24:771and772,nolaterthanJanuary21,2027,foraninterimreportand no later than January 21, 2028, for the final report.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force should include consideration of all of the following:

(1) Examine the ideal student and family engagement progression plan, study how career exploration, Individual Graduation Plans, and college planning are implemented across K-12 schools, and identify best practices and areas for improvement.

(2) Review relevant Louisiana laws, assess their implementation, identify barriers, and consider best practices from other states.

(3) Evaluate career counseling staffing models to ensure schools can meet student needs,includingtheuseofexternalpartners,so counselorscan effectivelysupport students' academic and career development.

(4)Identifybarrierstoeffectivecareercounselingstaffingandrecommendsolutions to ensure all students have access to qualitycareer counseling services.

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65 ENROLLED (5) Develop recommendations for a statewide strategythat aligns careercounseling with workforce and college goals to prepare all students for success after high school.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall consist of the following members:

(1) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, or his designee.

(2) The chairman of the House Committee on Education, or her designee.

(3) The state superintendent of education, or his designee, who will serve as chairman.

(4) The commissioner of higher education, or his designee.

(5) The secretaryof Louisiana Works, or her designee.

(6) The executive director of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, or her designee.

(7)ThepresidentoftheLouisianaCommunityandTechnicalCollegeSystem,orhis designee.

(8) One member appointed bythe governor.

(9) The chairman of the Louisiana School Counselors Association, or his designee.

(10) The executive directorof the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools, or his designee.

(11)TheexecutivedirectoroftheLouisianaAssociationofSchoolSuperintendents, or his designee.

(12) The executive director of the Louisiana School Boards Association, or her designee.

(13) The president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, or his designee.

(14) The chief executive officer of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, or his designee.

(15) The president of the Public Affairs Research Council, or his designee.

(16) The chief executive officer of YouthForce NOLA, or her designee.