During the 1985 session of the Louisiana legislature, House Concurrent Resolution No. 110 was passed requiring that the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education study the possibility of instituting a state-wide multiple-curriculum system in Louisiana's public schools. Tasks of the resulting 19-member curriculum committee focused on a national survey of high school graduation requirements and related curriculum issues, but also included reviews of current educational literature. Specific areas of concern included graduation exit testing, core and multiple curricula content, high school diploma options, and college admission criteria. Based on the study, a step-by-step process was formulated to guide the committee in the identification and development of viable curriculum models. Conclusions and recommendations of the committee cover the following areas for Louisiana: (1) high school graduation requirements, with particular emphasis on mathematics requirements and honors/college preparatory curricula; (2) appropriateness of curricula under consideration; (3) an applied studies curriculum model; (4) a future curriculum study based on the findings of the current study; and (5) a future longitudinal study to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum implemented subsequent to completion of the committee's work. Survey forms and other survey materials summary information on responses by states are appended. (TJH)