HB218

Requires the inclusion of questions pertaining to food insecurity on a residency questionnaire administered to public school students (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·6/2/26

Louisiana HB218 mandates food insecurity screenings for public school students.

Louisiana HB218 requires local public school boards to establish programs for screening students for food insecurity at schools and school-based health clinics. The screenings must be administered to students in grades kindergarten through twelve when they first enroll and once each semester thereafter. The screenings must also be incorporated into assessments at student visits to school-based health clinics.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Education

Mar 25

9:00 AM

House Committee on Education

History

Jun 2

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 628.

Jun 2

House

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.