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This bill mandates that by the 2026-2027 school year, all city, parish, and local public school boards must establish policies for identifying and reporting human trafficking victims and require at least one designated employee, such as a counselor, mental health professional, or administrator, to undergo annual advanced training on human trafficking prevention. This training, provided by the state Department of Education in collaboration with the governor's office of human trafficking, will cover definitions, types, indicators, identification barriers, reporting requirements, and available victim resources. The bill also expands the definition of human trafficking to include debt bondage and labor trafficking, and clarifies that care coordination and advocacy services are available for child and youth victims of human trafficking, with state agencies ensuring access to these services. Furthermore, it requires various entities, including private service providers, law enforcement, and district attorneys, to submit annual reports on their anti-human trafficking operations and services to the governor's office of human trafficking prevention. Finally, the bill amends reporting procedures to ensure that all mandatory reporters must report suspected human trafficking, regardless of parental culpability, to the Department of Children and Family Services hotline, and that these reports are promptly communicated to the Louisiana State Police for investigation.

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