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Committee endorses bill to add career coaches to middle and high school planning

House Education Committee · April 29, 2026
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Summary

SB 482 would integrate career coaches into Individual Graduation Plan development for eighth- and tenth-graders, require statewide vendor lists and demand reporting on districts that underutilize career development funds; the committee reported it favorably after supporters and BESE representatives described pilot programs and said the bill is optional for districts.

Senate Bill 482, sponsored by Sen. Reese, would embed career coaches into Louisiana's Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) process, require the Department of Education to provide professional development and publish an approved statewide list of career…

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