SCHOOLS/EMPLOYEES: Requests that the state Department of Education study the costs associated with criminal background checks for teachers and other school employees and submit a written report to the House Committee on Education by March 1, 2027

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Education to conduct a study on the expenses related to criminal background checks for teachers and other school staff. The study must determine who currently pays these fees, how schools manage the payments, and whether there are methods to reduce the financial burden on employees. The department is required to submit its findings and any legislative recommendations to the House Committee on Education by March 1, 2027.