HB572

Creates the Resilient Youth and Trauma-Informed Schools Grant Pilot Program (OR +$201,705 GF EX See Note)

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Establishes a pilot program to provide grants to public schools with high free or reduced lunch rates for trauma-informed practices and resilience.

Louisiana HB572 creates the Resilient Youth and Trauma-Informed Schools Grant Pilot Program. The state Department of Education will issue grants to eligible schools, defined as those where 60% or more students receive free or reduced lunch. Grant funds can be used for employing school counselors and social workers, providing trauma-informed training, implementing resilience and social-emotional learning curricula, and establishing mentorship networks.

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Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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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.