HB531

Provides relative to student disciplinary processes with respect to suspensions and expulsions

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB531 revises student disciplinary processes, particularly regarding suspensions and expulsions.

Louisiana HB531 modifies student disciplinary procedures, focusing on suspensions and expulsions. It allows parents to request a review by the school board for expulsion decisions, even if reduced to a suspension. The bill also removes the right to appeal to the district court if the expulsion recommendation is reduced to a suspension. The school board retains the authority to affirm, modify, or reverse the superintendent's decision. The changes aim to streamline the review process and clarify parental rights in disciplinary actions.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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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 26

House

Prefiled.