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SB 27

SCHOOLS: Provides relative to high-dosage tutoring. (gov sig)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patrick McMath

SB 27 establishes high-dosage tutoring provisions for Louisiana schools to improve student academic outcomes through intensive instructional support.

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Education.
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Bill Summary · SB 27

Legislative bill overview

SB 27 establishes provisions for high-dosage tutoring programs in Louisiana schools. The bill, sponsored by Patrick McMath, has been referred to the Committee on Education for consideration. The specific mechanisms and funding details are not yet publicly detailed in the prefiled stage.

Why is this important

High-dosage tutoring—intensive, frequent one-on-one or small-group instruction—has shown evidence in educational research of improving student outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged learners. How Louisiana structures and funds such programs will directly affect resource allocation across school districts and student achievement trajectories.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding source: High-dosage tutoring is resource-intensive; unclear whether this mandates new spending, uses existing budgets, or relies on grants
  • Tutor qualifications and training: Standards for who can deliver tutoring and what preparation they require could affect program quality and labor costs
  • Implementation equity: Risk that well-funded districts implement more effectively than under-resourced ones, potentially widening achievement gaps rather than closing them

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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