Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB256: SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
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. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:421 and 3996(B)(24) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §421. School employees; mandatory reporting requirements Each school employee who is a mandatory reporter as defined in Children's Code Article 603 is subject to all provisions of state law relative to mandatory reporters, including but not limited to the training and reporting requirements for teaching or child care providers provided in Children's Code Article 603.1. * * * §3996. Charter schools; exemptions; requirements * * * B. Notwithstanding any state law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and except as may be otherwise specifically provided for in an approved charter, a charter school established and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and its approved charter and the school's officers and employees shall be Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-687 ORIGINAL HB NO. exempt from all statutory mandates or other statutory requirements that are applicable …
Sponsors
- Freeman, Aimee (D, 98) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Carver, Kim (R, 89)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Edmonston, Kathy (R, 88)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Knox, Alonzo (D, 93)
- LaFleur, Vanessa (D, 101)
- Lyons, Rodney (D, 87)
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60)
- Moore, Pat (D, 17)
- Murray, Ed (D, 97)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 631.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 256, FINAL PASSAGE (#1217) (May 25, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 256, FINAL PASSAGE (#165) (March 30, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB256?
- HB256 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Provides that school employees are subject to existing requirements pertaining to mandatory reporters, including certain training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services.
- What does HB256 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB256?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB256?
- Freeman, Aimee (D, 98), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB256?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB256
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