HB 283·LA·house
SCHOOLS: Provides relative to incidents of assault and battery on students and school employees (EN INCREASE LF EX See Note)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 23, 2026
Sponsor: Candace Newell (D)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 539.
May 29, 2026
Summary
HB 283 updates Louisiana law so teachers and other school employees can take disciplinary action against students who assault or disrupt school activities, and it bars principals or administrators from discouraging or retaliating against such actions. It also clarifies that negligent‑hiring rules do not apply to hired educators with valid state teaching certificates. The changes are technical amendments to existing statutes and have been signed into law.
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