HB317

Prohibits the assignment of prekindergarten or kindergarten students to an alternative school unless suspended or expelled for certain infractions

Introduced·2/24/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB317 prohibits assigning prekindergarten or kindergarten students to alternative schools unless suspended or expelled for specific.

Louisiana HB317 amends existing law to prohibit the assignment of prekindergarten or kindergarten students to alternative schools unless they are suspended or expelled for infractions involving drugs, weapons, assault, or battery. This bill retains current provisions and adds a specific restriction to protect young students from being placed in alternative schools for reasons other than severe disciplinary issues.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 9

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Education.

Feb 27

House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Feb 24

House

Prefiled.