SCHOOLS/HIGH SCHOOL: Requests that the state Department of Education study and make recommendations relative to automated graduation progress monitoring initiatives to enhance timely high school graduation

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Education to study and provide recommendations on using automated systems to track student graduation progress. The goal is to help school districts improve timely high school graduation rates by leveraging technology to monitor credits and transcripts. The bill highlights concerns about high dropout rates and the heavy workload of school counselors, suggesting that automation could assist in these areas. It does not mandate any specific changes but instead seeks guidance to inform future policy decisions for school districts.