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Committee approves change aligning TOPS math sequence with BESE standards

House Education Committee · April 14, 2026

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Summary

HB 1059 would allow integrated math courses to satisfy TOPS math requirements, aligning scholarship eligibility with BESE’s updated graduation pathways; the committee reported the bill favorably with LDOE support.

Representative Broussard presented House Bill 1059 to align TOPS math requirements with BESE’s updated graduation pathways by allowing equivalent math sequences (algebra/geometry/algebra 2 or integrated 1–3) to qualify for TOPS. Ashley Townsend of the Department of Education explained BESE and the Board of Regents already recognize those equivalencies and praised the bill as removing a statutory mismatch that could otherwise deny students TOPS eligibility despite meeting graduation requirements.

Committee members supported the clarification and the measure was reported favorably for floor consideration.

Provenance: topic introduced SEG 2424; LDOE explanation SEG 2471–2501; report SEG 2522–2528.

Speakers cited: Representative Broussard; Ashley Townsend.

Ending: HB 1059 was reported favorably and will proceed to the full House.