SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Directs the state Department of Education to study reporting by school systems of incidents of school employees committing child abuse and sexual assault against students
This resolution directs Louisiana's Department of Education to investigate how school systems report incidents where employees commit child abuse or sexual assault against students. The study aims to determine whether current reporting practices are consistent and thorough across all schools in the state. The department must complete its research and submit a written report of its findings to the House Committee on Education by May 2025. This action is intended to ensure that educators and students benefit from reliable data on how abuse cases are handled within the education system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · House May 30, 2024
How they voted
93–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 105
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic32
78% Yea
R
Republican73
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 30, 2024
House · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 93, nays 0. The resolution was adopted.
May 29, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Discharged from the Committee on Education.
May 20, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Read by title, rules suspended, referred to the Committee on Education.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dodie Horton
RRepublican
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