LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana officials have announced that they will reduce the number of state tests required for high school students.

The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved policy changes on October 15 to reduce the number of high school state assessments from six to four.

According to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE), students are currently required to take two state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) — specifically English I and II — two in mathematics (Algebra I and Geometry), one in science (Biology), and one in social studies (Civics). With upcoming changes, students will take two separate exams in both ELA and mathematics during high school. Additionally, students will take one comprehensive exam in each subject at the e

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