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LA HB256
LA HB256Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services
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Introduced
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
In Committee
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Crossed Over
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:421 and 3996(B)(24), relative to school employees; to provide for the applicability of laws relative to mandatory reporters to certain school employees; to provide relative to certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services; and to provide for related matters.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that school employees who are considered mandatory reporters, meaning they are legally obligated to report suspected child abuse or neglect, must follow all existing state laws for mandatory reporters. This includes specific training requirements, such as those provided by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and the duty to report any suspected abuse or neglect they encounter in their professional capacity, as defined in Children's Code Article 603. The bill also amends provisions related to charter schools, ensuring that even though charter schools are generally exempt from certain mandates that apply to traditional public schools, they are *not* exempt from these mandatory reporter requirements, specifically referencing the newly enacted R.S. 17:421.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Aimee Freeman (D)*,
Michael Bayham (R),
Kim Carver (R),
Tehmi Chassion (D),
Kathy Edmonston (R),
Barbara Freiberg (R),
Alonzo Knox (D),
Vanessa LaFleur (D),
Rodney Lyons (D),
Chasity Martinez (D),
Pat Moore (D),
Ed Murray (D),
Laurie Schlegel (R),
Sylvia Taylor (D),
Francis Thompson (R),
Joy Walters (D),
Last Action
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education. (on 03/31/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB256&sbi=y |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453120 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB256 Engrossed | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1453586 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1441538 |
| Analysis - Digest of HB256 Original | https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1441541 |
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